Friday! 5K eve. *fist pump*

So, I clicked the Outlook icon on my desktop, scrolled through the new messages indicated in bold, and I came across this little gem: 
“Dear Melissa Strautins,

The Winged Goddess of Victory has spoken. From the 30,000+ registration entries we received, we’ve drawn the names of the lucky women who will get the chance to run in the 2011 Nike Women’s Marathon.

Unfortunately, your name was not one of them.”


LE SIGH.

So I didn’t get selected in the random drawing for the NWM. There is always next year, right?! I would sign up for it via Team in Training, but I honestly don’t have it in me right now to fund raise ever again.

So now what? What AM I going to do?

I still have the Thanksgiving Point 5K tomorrow! Yay! However, the weather looks like it’s not going to play nice and it’s probably going to rain or snow, which it’s currently doing right now. Good thing it’s just a 5K though and I can get out of there asap and back home to my bed do productive things.

Because I was not selected for the Nike Women’s Marathon, I embarked on a frantic internet search to find a new race to train for.

I must have something to train for. Otherwise it will not be done.

I found several local events that I may consider signing up for. I’ve decided that since my husband is in the military and we move around so often, it would be wise for me to try to participate in events in my area. When am I going to be in Utah again to run an event in Moab or Zion? Yep. Local races it is.

I drove to Lehi this morning before work to pick up my bib for the 5K tomorrow. This shirt is super cute. The neck is weird though…it’s kind of tall and baggy. So, that’s no bueno. But the shirt is cute so whatever.

I had previously considered running the half marathon instead but I’m a little relieved I chose the 5K not only because I’m still babying my legs, but because the shirt for the half was a really ugly orange color. Cute shirt? I feel as though I’m already a winner. After all, it’s all about the shirt. Right?

I also signed up for the Susan G. Komen 5K next weekend that I will be running with my friend Stephanie. I’m not sure if I will keep signing up for 5K’s or what at this point since I’d really like to find a longer distance event to do.

But before I do that, perhaps I should actually start training?

Maybe that’s a good idea?

Or perhaps I should figure out my schedule and incorporate some running somewhere?

YEAH, GOOD PLAN.

I’m having serious time issues with juggling work, school, my non-existent social life, and downtime with my husband. I just can’t figure out how to squeeze running into my daily routine. I work from 8:30-5, Mon-Fri and when I get off I normally have an assignment due because I procrastinate or I have to make dinner or do laundry or something along those lines. I’m taking online classes at Hawaii Pacific University to finish up my degree in Business Management, so most of my assignments are due midnight Hawaii time (3 AM Utah time). So I put them off until the last minute and frequently find myself staying up late.

Maybe I need to dedicate one whole weekend to try to get ahead in my classes so that way I have free time throughout the week and can do something physical?? I’m really starting to get frustrated with myself.

Not much of a running blog if I don’t do any running.

Wish me luck tomorrow! First 5K will soon be in the books.