Today was my day off. I planned on running, getting a lot done and then racing the Corporate 5k with David and my lululemon team. But after getting to bed at 2:30 a.m., I got a later start to the day at 9:30 a.m. Then I kind of lounged around before finalllly heading out for my long run after 1:00 p.m.
I had an English muffin with almond butter and then some cereal later as an afternoon snack. In the midst of messing around on Twitter preparing for my run I didn’t eat a real lunch! My plans were to eat lunch after the run, but running in the afternoon isn’t conducive to that.
My run was so hard. I’ve been fighting a head cold and breathing was already hard. Plus, heading out at the hottest part of a humid Florida afternoon didn’t help. I walked so much to keep from feeling sick. Then I ran out of energy because I missed lunchtime! So many things to go wrong. I had the two Clif Shots that I had stashed in my Camelbak. I ended up doing 12 miles instead of the planned 16. I’ll probably run 7 miles instead of 5 Saturday so I gain back some of the distance I lost.
I practically ran to the fridge once I got home. I had two bowls of my Sweet Shepherd’s Pie and an English muffin. I also had a bowl of unpictured cereal! I was starving! Too bad I forgot the Corporate 5k was only 2 hours away! 
The Corporate 5k is a race where local companies register as teams. It’s advertised as a huge office party with free beer at the finish. It was a fun race but it was so crowded! I think a lot of people did this as an office event rather than a race. As a result the lulu’s and I spent the entire 3.1 miles navigating our way through the crowd!
Despite the hold up we crossed this finish line at 31:00. Considering I had just come off a 12 mile run, I was pretty happy. It was a fun night anyway!
Justine, a reader, spotted me and said hi after the race! How cool is that?! Hi Justine!!! (ps- Justine, email me!)
I passed my beer off to a coworker (I don’t drink), but David and I did rush home to eat. It was about 9:30 p.m. by the time we got home but I knew I needed something before bed. I snacked on some Galaxy Granola (mmmm!!!) and a naner with AB. 
And I may have had some chocolate 
Time for bed!!
Does your company participate in any recreational events as a team?
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hehe the banana got a little ibt cold and had to put his nut butter coat on. (what am i even saying? lol)
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Dang! You did a 5K after running 12 miles! You are definitely badass! I usually don't eat bananas with pb on them, but yours looks absolutely delicious.
I'm glad you survived the day! I hope you can fight off that cold before your half ironman!
Oh wow! I can't believe you did 12 miles under the conditions and then ran a 5k!!!! Holy goodness girl, you definitely are an ultra marathoner!
Great job on your long run & 5k. Running in the FL is awful.
Can you believe how many people were at the corp 5k, it was crazy but a lot of fun.
at sounds like a fun race!
You are such an inspirational running machine!
Hope you feel better soon, Ashley! Way to persevere!
What is your favorite % of dark chocolate? I'm diving into the chocolate craze soon!
Katherine
My company once participated in a beach volleyball tournament…but nothing really recreational since then. We are doing a water station for the city's marathon in May though. I think that will be a fun time (and for once I'm not involved in any of the races that weekend since I'm running an out of town race the weekend after). I think they are putting together shirts and bibs for us too…
Ashley, Do you like running with your camelbak? I have one that I go camping with, but I've never thought about using it for long runs… It'd be great for marathon training this summer I think!
A race and a long run in one day? You're hard core!
That's so great that you can do a 12 mile run and then go and do a 5k too! Very inspiring
I hate it when my food days get outta whack…it sucks to be hungry and not have something planned to eat!
Great job on the 5k and that shepherds pie looks yumm-o
i love that twilight delight chocolate. it's probably my favorite!!!