29:59:59

Confession time... Ever since the ever so amazing Ottawa race weekend my running schedule has been less that admirable.  Yes it's been hot and humid out, yes I've been tired, yes I've been on vacation and yes yes yes I am full of excuses. 

The running circuit is starting up in just over three weeks and I am feeling utterly unprepared.  After the last Circuit Endurance race on June 3rd I was very motivated about getting my training schedule back in order.  I was disappointed in seeing little to no improvement when I compared my race times to last years and I wanted it to change.  A lot.  Clearly that motivation fizzled...

At the end of the race season last year I was 57 seconds away from breaking the 30 minute barrier and joining the runners who can finish a 5k in twenty something minutes.  My goal was set then and there, in 2012 I would have a best 5k time of 29:59:59 (or better)... It's hard to sit here, mid way through the 2012 season, and admit that so far I have not even come close to achieving my goal. 

I need to renew the commitment to myself, and I need to get up and run.  That way, even if I don't make my goal of finishing in 29:59:59 or less I will at least be able to look at myself, be proud and know that I tried.