Goals...

So, maybe once a week for a goal is just too ambitious for me. Maybe two a month is more reasonable. :-).

Well, last week my goal was set. I decided after weeks and weeks of running 3-4, sometimes 5 miles during my runs. I was going to try for 6. I wanted to know if in fact I was ready for the 10k that is coming up in 2 weeks.

So, I got up early on Saturday and headed out while it was cool. It was a fantastic run (as far as runs go). I felt great, I wasn't winded and other than some fatigue in my legs (which I expected) I felt great. When I arrived home, the kids wanted to go to the local Parade, since it was the 3rd of July and all of the festivities were going on. So, I threw them in the car and drove over to find a spot. Strangely enough, I was surprised by the length of this parade. I know it's a little odd, that we have lived here for 16 years and never attended the 4th of July parade, but it is true. This was my first time. I didn't take a chair to sit in, I really didn't think the time investment was going to be so much. But after standing for an hour and a half, my foot started to hurt...BAD. By the time I got home I could barely walk.
To my horror/surprise, my husband and the kids planned a family bike ride on the Jordan River Parkway, following the parade. So, I showered, and changed clothes and off we went.

10 miles later we arrived back home and found that walking at all on this foot was not an option, and I haven't been able to walk very well since then.

So, I guess it was another EPIC FAIL. I know that I was actually successful in running the 6 miles - YAY ME - but I made it so that I've possibly ruined the ultimate goal. I've wanted to run this 10k all year and now I may not be able to do it.

I've made an appointment to see a podiatrist this afternoon, and I'm hoping that there is some miracle that he can work that will make it so I can walk and run again SOON, but I'm not holding out much hope. I've already missed a week of running that may make it so that I've lost some of my endurance.

DARN!!! I'm not really very happy about this one at all. :-(

So, sadly I'm not really feeling very good about my "goals" as of yet. I'm hoping that soon I can report that one of my goals is actually within my ability to accomplish. :-(