10k

I am not sure if I have told anyone this or not.  But, I have signed up to run a 10k in The Governor's Cup later this September.
To help with motivational issues I joined a training group that meets once a week for some pretty intense workouts.  Tonight, I hurt.
Maybe that's why I am finally blogging about it.  I have to have somewhere to go to to cry a little.  :)
I am highly competitive by nature and of course over did it tonight.  We were to run a trial 10k tonight to see how we feel and where we can improve.  I have never ran that far in my life.
So we start out and I began running with my partner.  For the first five miles we are doing great, and then I think to myself....I have a lot of energy, I should catch up with the leader (who is almost 4 blocks ahead).  Saying goodbye to my partner I take off.  
Once I catch up with the leader I slow down and visit until there are only 2 blocks left.  She then offhandedly says, "I can feel you pushing the pace, and there is no way I am going to let you beat me." 
Oh, really?

You all know me. 

Ya I did it.

I blew into a full out sprint and beat her by 45 seconds.
Now I am paying for it.
Sore is not even a word that comes close.