Race to the Holland 5k results

Time: 34:14  - A new PR!

51/95 Overall

12/43 Women

1/4 Age Group

Can you believe? A PR and 1st in my age group! I could not believe it when I saw that I was 1st. Granted, there were only 4 of us and only 95 people overall but whatever! 

1st is 1st!

HM Training - Week 5 Day 2

W5, D2 - Run 5k

34:08 which is my best 5k time ever! Is it considered a PR if it is a training run and not at an actual race?

Race to the Holland 5k Halloween run

I was supposed to wear the tutu but Addison wanted to wear it more than I did.

What a great race! Usually inaugural races have all kind of issues and lots of complaints. But I have to say this one was FANTASTIC! From the closed course, police escorts, the scenic view across the bridge, water stations, clear instructions, separate start times for the 10k, 5k, and walkers, lots of indoor bathrooms,  to the MEDALS, I would say it is one of the better races I have been to. Kudos to them!

I felt great, had no aches and pains, was pretty strong and fast (for me.. its all relative). I had watch issues once again - hit stop instead of lap at mile 1 and didnt notice until about .30 later - so I dont know my time yet. From glancing over the time keepers shoulder (did you know this really ticks them off?) it should be 34:14.

A PR by 2 seconds! Woot!

But dang it! I absolutely could have pushed it and run harder. I had a lot left in the tank at the end. I just didn't know how well I was doing and still have the fear of bonking at the end. That is something I really need to get over. Same with not sprinting at the end. It just never occurs me to go for it once I have the finish line in site. I am happy with my time and the way I felt but had I pushed it I might could have gotten into the 33s.

But I am healthy, happy, and have a new medal and that's what counts, right?

HM Training - Week 4 Day 3

W4, D3 - Run 40 minutes.

My Garmin froze right at the start so I have no idea how far I ran. I did have my Galloway timer so I was still able to run the cycles and know my time. I was at the school track and tried to keep up with the laps but that went out the window at about lap 8. Based on how I felt running and my previous times I think it was about 3.75 miles, give or take a bit.

I really liked running on the track because it felt so much better on my knees and joints. It didn't feel as jaring and it was an even surface. It drives me nutty that all of the sidewalks in Omaha seem to be slanted and the roads have terrible crowns to them. We have these beautiful trails and miles of running paths.. that all slant to one side. I think that is a major contributor to my IT issues.

The down side to the track is that I can see where I am going and how much farther I have to go  so it is too easy for me to get all mental about the distance/speed/time/effort/how much more part of it. I need a course where I can't see how far I have been or how far I have left to go.

I guess for me, ignorance is bliss.

Running bag or clown car?

I noticed my running bag was getting a bit heavy so I decided to see what all was in there. I have a habit of picking up things and saving them just in case I ever need them.

Because you one day may need 4 tubes of chapstick, a cut in half straw, and 50 band aids, right?

Who knew you could get this much stuff in one bag? And all of that is only in the main compartment since I don't use the side pockets. It's also not including clothes.
Stuff just kept coming out..and out.. and out..





My normal sized running bag. In purple, of course.




My running bag and all the junk in it!

A bathing suit
2 washcloths
A pair of running shoes that I don't wear
LSU hat
2 wet wipes
A refillable bottle
A bottle of water
A thing of sanitizer
Pair of toe socks
Hairbrush
Instant clod pack
2 IT Band straps
1 knee strap
Chris's sunglasses and bag they go in
4 travel sized Biofreeze
4 peppermints
3 Ginger candies
2 fruit roll ups
A cut in half straw
1 hot pack
2 cold packs
Coconut water with mango
50 band aids
2 bags of peppermint tea
Spi belt
A thing that blinks at night
A first aid kit (like the 50 band aids weren't enough)
4 rubber bands
1 pair of gloves
2 Kashi pumpkin spice bars
A package of pretzels
A package of German gummy bears
A tennis ball
1 strawberry Shotblok
1 Clif fruit chew
Moleskin
Jeff Galloway running book ( cause when I am running I might need to read about running)
Toggles
40 safety pins
Hair clip
Eye drops
4 tubes of chapstick
2 packs of sport beans
2 tubes of natural pain relief cream
An ankle brace
Punch card for the swimming pool

All I need is a couple of Clowns to climb out of my bag and I'll be set!

Speaking of Jeff Galloway..

Me and Jeff Gallway at his Omaha Marathon running clinic. He is an Olympian and I look slightly high.


If you ever have a chance to hear him speak or to attend one of his seminars I highly recommend that you do. He is very interesting and his clinics sum it all up for you. Its one thing to read about his methods and another to hear him explain in person. I was able to ask a lot of questions and talk to him afterwards.
I even got him to sign one of his books.

I am such a groupie.

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And so it begins... again.

I started training for another half marathon a few weeks ago. I feel so much better physically and mentally about it this time and am determined to do it the right way. I have run 6 miles a few times the past few weeks and am happy to say that I don't have any pain and I am getting faster. Thanks Jeff Galloway!

I am following his plan and adding a day of deep water pool running. Three days a week plus a pool day is manageable for me. I think the other plan of 5 days of running was just too much on my body and too much with my schedule. There are a few days of intervals in there to give it a bit of a challenge.

Today was Week 3 Day 4 - long run and I ran 6 miles. On your long run days you are supposed to run at least 2 minutes per mile slower than your normal pace, more if it is warm out. Do you know how hard it is to run that slow? I am a 10:30 to 11:00 minute miler so I had to run at 12:30 to 13:00 minutes, plus 30 seconds to 1 minute more because it was about 75 degrees out. That put me at running a 14 minute mile. Heck I walk that fast on my walking segments! I looked pretty funny out there going so slow. But I have to admit that it did work. I was not out of breath, had no pain, and felt like I could have kept on going. I actually look forward to long runs now.

Crazy.

Chicken Wings

Well. I am now a proud member of the "Super Bad Race Photos Club".

Seriously. I have looked through hundreds of professional race photos and all of them have the same thing in common - they are bad. Really bad in some cases. I swear the photographers must go to a class that teaches them how to get the runners in the worst position.. mouth wide open or in a grimace, looking like you are about to pass out, gravity pulling you down, and in my case chicken wings flying.
 

Mile 5.5. I am not sure what Chris is doing. Thats the gesture I use when yelling at cars to slow down. Maybe he is telling the photographer that we are running slow.
Note to self - A running jacket tied around your waist does nothing to enhance your figure when running.

Chris looks way too happy and springy here for having just run the longest distance in his life.

Chicken Wings flying, pasty legs, and I look like my brother. Not a good combo.

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