Its been a while, since Saturday I think? Anyway, so Sunday... didn't go so well. My Grandparents came to the race, so it was doubly disappointing that I didn't finish. I felt all right during the warm up, but could tell something was up. I just didn't feel right. About a fourth of a mile into the race, I had to drop out. My ankle just didn't feel 100%, and my legs just wouldn't turn over. If you were wondering, running a double the day before a race, bad idea. Whatever though, I'll be back and better than ever for Jack's run on Saturday though. It's at the U golf course, so I'm going to have to go easy cause of all the hills- that probably won't happen though.
I did a thirty minute set of run 7 minutes/ walk 3 minutes on Monday for the Couch to 5k program I coach, but I decided not to log that because it was at a really relaxed pace. I went seven on Tuesday, and there wasn't a huge contingent from the TCRC there because it was foggy, rainy, and overall bad day. Makes me wish I'd bought a headlamp. We had a couple new runners, and so the pace was pretty slow. I ran the first mile from St. Thomas to St. Clair by myself in ~8:40, then the next mile with the group was at 11 something. I'm in sort of a time crunch on Tuesdays if I want to get my run done and do core, so I broke away from the pack. It was pretty dark, so I was glad I'd ran that loop probably like a hundred times before. I was alone, no one was out, and I had a Sigma Chi pledge test that night, so I decided I would repeat the Sigma Chi creed for the next five and a half miles. So I was like:
I believe in fairness... decency and good manners... I will endeavor to retain... the spirit of youth. I will try to make my college... the Sigma Chi Fraternity... and my own chapter more honored by all men and women.... and more beloved and honestly respected by our own brothers. I say these words in all sincerity... That Sigma Chi has given me favor and distinction... that the bond of our fellowship is reciprocal... that I will endeavor to so build myself and so conduct myself that I will ever be a credit...to our Fraternity.
We didn't have a pledge quiz that night, I was pretty bummed. I now know the Creed like the back of my hand though.
Yesterday was a fun one. I pulled a double, again, not the greatest idea in the world because I'm feeling it a little today. I did a speedwork session; 5x800 then a 200 sprint then a 400 jog. It was raining a little bit when I started, but by the time I got through my 3rd 800 it just started pouring. I had to take off my shirt for the 200 and 400 because it was really really heavy. It was ridiculous. I went out again to do an easy five a half our later and it wasn't raining at all, but there were puddles all over the place. It was tough, my legs felt like lead, but I got through it. I think I ran like 45 minutes and it was ugly, but its over now.
I should probably be doing my stats homework right now, but I don't want to. I'm ridiculous tired, I've gotten up at 5:30 the past three mornings, and gotten to bed at midnight. Its been brutal, I just want to take a nap. I have a Sigma Chi event tonight that I'm still in the dark about for the most part, but its always a fun time hanging out with the brothers. So now I'm just sitting on Dyestat as well as finding a route to run after work. If you were wondering why the title for this post, it means "With This Sign You Will Conquer" and is the motto of Sigma Chi.
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