Hey there! Super hot here and I can't wait to have another beer.
TODAY: I ran 8 miles total with a 5K sandwiched in there somewhere.
Mini race report:
Zippy 5K. The course was by the Conservatory of Flowers and Stow Lake in GG Park in SF. Gorgeous day, NO WIND! A women's field of just under 200. My fear was that I'd actually finish in or very near last place. The course had very minor rollers... the good kind that give your legs a break rather than tire them too much. I loved all the fast turns and blind curves. It made the race more bearable to not see where the next mile marker was. I ran without a watch and without a Garmin. I wanted to run this race based on true effort only. Nobody called out mile splits, it was perfect.
Mile 1: I felt pretty good; I felt smooth and fast. People were passing me though.
Mile 2: I started to feel like I was working hard, and mentally I felt like I was racing.
Mile 3(.1): I passed ONE person, and one person only, but did not get passed here. I was huffing and puffing, and lactic acid was taking over my entire upper body (not my legs). The effort felt so hard. This was where I said, "Do not let go of that group ahead. Just hang on to them 'til the end." I finished in 21:42 and last place on my team (but thankfully not in last place)! I was so, so, so glad when that race was OVER! I think our team finished 3rd.
The good news is I raced my butt off (even if it wasn't a PR). I know what my current fitness level is and now I can start working on improving it. The bad news is I am :30 per mile slower than I was when I raced a 5K this time last year. But this 5K really lit some kind of fire in my belly that hasn't been there for a long time and I am so happy and ready to work. I am going to enjoy my journey to get back into fighting shape! It's gonna be a long journey, though.
Thanks for reading. Have a great Sunday afternoon.
Managing Hydration When You Are a Runner
5 years ago
8 comments:
Oh how I love the "fire in my belly" comment. I'm sure your flame is on high! Don't worry about the difference between last year and this, but it's great that you know you have at least that in you and that once you're through this period, you'll be back even stronger and faster than before. And can I just say, that's still a great time for anyone not dealing with a comeback, so Bravo!
Yay for relight fires! :D
Hey GB... Its early in the season!! You're returning from injury. Thats still a pretty good time. Its sooooo funny, your RR sounds a little like how I felt during my 5k in the blizzard!! You'll be in Boston shape in no time... see u there in 2010!! (I hear you LOL over there)!!
Great race! Impressive pace for so early on in your recovery. You're going to put up some great times this year. Congratulations! :)
Way to run GB. I'm happy for you.
gaj
I love the "some kind of fire in my belly" comment too. That whole paragraph is just so inspiring--it makes me want to get out and work hard too! You did a great job and I have no doubt that the best is yet to come!
Good job, you'll get back to form soon.
The best part of your RR is where you said that you raced by how you felt. Don't worry about your time. You will get there. I look forward to many more RR where you are strong & happy. That's what it's all about, right?
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