Mothers Day Classic 2012

Soooooooooo I've had a few emails asking how I went with the Mothers day classic.... I'm a little hesitant to write this and put it out there for the world to see but I am my harshest critic so I dont suppose it can get any worse.
I didnt  reach my goal of 30 minutes. The official time was 33:23 but my Nike + ipod app says 32:10. I started the Nike app before I crossed the start line. I dont know which one to believe but if I go by Nike then I missed my old time by 2 seconds. 1 minute 15 isnt bad either, just a little disappointing.  The positive tothis is I didnt FAIL as such. I struggled to get through the first 2 ks of the run. My legs were killing, my shins felt like the bone had  steel rod through them which I think was caused by my need for new shoes and the ICE session the day  before.  I really shouldnt have argued with D-Rok when he said "Dont go to group on Saturday." Unfortunately I am addicted to my Saturday group sessions. If I dont go I dont feel right and it throws off my whole day.
So I struggled through wanting to sit on the side of the road and give up but continuing because 1. I had done it before in worse shape and 2. I thought that Jazza and Isaac were there and knowing my luck they wouldve seen me give up. There is nothing worse then disappointing people who truly believein you. and 3. I have so many reasons for doing it, one being that I wanted to beat my goal so badly. I snapped myself out of it and did the same trick I did last time. I promised myself once I hit a certain point I'd walk. When I got tp that point,my legs didnt hurt so bad so I kept going. Before I knew it  I was more then halfway and found I had lot more to give. So I stepped it up in the hopes of making up for the loss of the first 2 ks. I kept thinking of my Nana and how proud she wouldve been to see me running like I was. I thought of my friends Anna and Katie who did th 8 k in 2010 and yelled out words of encouragement whn they saw me. I thought of my nearest and dearest and what they would say if they were there.
That, AC/DC, Rammstein and the last sign gave me the motivation and energy to run to the end. As soon as I saw the finish  line I gave it everything I had. I sprinted from just before the end of the tunnel over the finish line. As soon as I crossed the line I felt so overwhelmed I nearly cried. I couldnt believe I had finished the 4k Mothers Day Classic AGAIN!  Especilly after no running traiing for god knows how long! 
So thats how it went.  I'm disappointed about my time but  I'm also so proud of myself for running through that pain and giving it all I had to cross that line. Theres always next year to beat my time! 
I have to cut this short, I have to be up in 4 hours 20 minutes for work....
I'll write tomorrow about todays session and other things.... 
Night! xoxo