Oh Emily, just go to any site that has timing & scoring archives like active.com or altavistasports.com, look at some 5K results and you'll see that 31:18 is perfectly fine. It wouldn't get you any trophies, but you weren't expecting that, were you? Besides, it's true what they tell you even though I didn't believe it either, you will go MUCH faster in an actual race. In my first one last month I ran TWO MINUTES faster than I thought I'd ever be able to, and disappointingly I had a lot more in reserve! Stupid men, don't let them make you feel inferior.

I've been on the couch for a week now with this stupid conjunctivitis->sinusitis->pharyngitis->otitis media->bronchitis and I am TIRED of being sick!!!! Especially since I don't really feel that horrible but every time I try to get out and do something I get way worse!!! I finally started the raw garlic cure two nights ago - the home remedy of last resort - now I smell horrible in addition to feeling bad but it seems to be starting to work.