Mostly though, I've been dreaming with my eyes open. With this forced hiatus from running, all I can think about is the races I want to do and the goals I have yet to achieve.
- I want to and believe I can run a 5K under 21:00. Heck, I think I should be able to do it sub-20:00.
- I think I can run a half marathon close to a 1:30.
- I know I can beat my dad's PR in the marathon: 3:21:21.
- I've really been thinking of tackling a 50K.
- I'd like to do more trail racing (something that's hard to find around here).
- Someday, I'd like to finish the damn Ironman.
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I think you can do your goals. Your running will only get better with motherhood. I know mine has. You will need a goal to focus and drive you to accomplish these tough yet achievable goals as a mother.
A few years ago, I ran the Las Vegas Ragnar with a mother of 5 little ones. When we were estimating our 5k paces to submit for our start time, she told us that she ran about a 12 minute mile. The thing that she didn’t take into account was that she was training while pushing a double seat stroller. On race day, after her first leg, we figured out that she was running about an 9.5 minute mile. She had built up so much strength by running with her babies that she was just pounding out the miles. It was awesome!
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