May Day, May Day

I did the Trolley Run Sunday. One-mile into it I tore off my number and started walking. I just wasn't into it. To be honest with you, I haven't felt all that great for the last month. I've tried to put my finger on it, and I'm pretty sure it stems from mental exhaustion. Work has just been kicking my ass lately. It's been that way for over a month, and it looks like it is spilling into the physical side.

The Trolley Run is a huge event with over 10,000 runners. They bus you from the plaza up to the start, and then you run the 4-miles back to the Plaza. So there I was, walking at mile one. The only problem with dropping out of this race, is that you still have to go the three miles to the finish to get to your car.

All of those 10,000 runners, of all levels, start to pass you, and feel pity for you that you couldn't finish. So, I decided to start jogging a blending in with the other runners. What the hell, it was a nice day. I even flirted with a couple of cute women.

Of course, my running buddies kidded my about my time. That's okay, I know I'll bounce back. I still have a chance to hit my goal of winning at least one medal. I have several weeks before I have to compete again. I do have the bike race next Sunday. I won't win a medal but I should score some points. Two weeks after that I have the Heritage Park duathalon. It's the tryout for Corporate Challenge. Then I'll have a couple more weeks before the track events.

Don't count me out yet! I'm down, but not out. Sorry I haven't written too much. It's part of that mentaly exhaustion from work thing. That's starting to slow, so maybe I'll snap out of it. I also haven't had a drink in two-days. That might help too.