So, I've been training diligently for the last two weeks (apres-sickness) trying to gear up for the Sporting Life 10K. Aaaaand, I'm terrified. The longest I've ever run in my training was 5.5km at a time. Ten kilometres just seems so FAR!!!!!
I'd like to share my Nike Plus graph with the class to show my training so far. Mind you, I had done some training prior to getting my Nike Plus, but I don't have a pretty graph for those :POh, I'd also like to insert a major plug for Nike Plus at this time. I am SO in love with it! It's just a little chip that fits on your shoe (if you have non-Nike shoes like me, you can buy a little clip to go on your shoelaces). It connects to your iPod/iPhone, and will track your distance, pace, time and even calories burned!!! Then, it makes pretty graphs so you can track your progress. It's amazing :D
Aaaaanyway.
When I first started training for this 10K back in late February/early March, I went out into High Park for a jog. There's a loop at the entrance of the park that's about 2km the whole way around (from the entrance to the restaurant, around the tennis court and pool and back out the entrance). The first time that I ran this route, it took me about 25 minutes and I had to stop to walk 3 times. And I felt like I was going to die.
This afternoon, I ran 5km without feeling like death. I was a little tired, sweaty, and getting some stiffness, but nothing too major. Until, that is, I remembered that 5km is half of 10km. Oh yeah, and I'm supposed to be running that TOMORROW.
Eeeeee.....
I know I should be excited about running tomorrow. I know that I've accomplished a lot in my training and I've run further than I ever thought I would before. I know that I feel better after runs now than I did in the beginning. But I'm still terrified for tomorrow O_O
Keep your fingers crossed for me! Update to come tomorrow!!! 
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