Laura's Smile Mile 5K 2012 Goals

Well, a leg injury this week has changed my goals, but there is good news.  I've been using ice, heat, massage and stretching since Wednesday and I'm back to about 80%.  My limp is almost entirely gone and I think I will be able to run tomorrow.

With all that in mind, here are my goals for tomorrow:

• Don't Make My Injury Worse
• I've been training hard and I have goals past tomorrow.  I don't want to make things worse and miss more training time.
• Just Finish
• More important than how fast I go, is just finishing.
• Finish in 31.24
• This is the same course I ran my first 5K on, and that was my time.  I'd like to run faster, but with my leg less than 100%, I'll be very happy to match it.
• Finish in 29.06
• That is my best time in a 5K.  Again, with my leg less than 100%, I don't think this is realistic.  On the other hand, I'd be kidding to myself if I said it wasn't on my mind.

Now it is time for me to keep resting my leg, get a good night's sleep and do my best tomorrow.  It's going to be tough, but I can do it.