When I found out my brother’s wedding was today I immediately checked to see if the Fools 5K was today – I ran it in 2007 (in 30:30) and it is always around April 1st (hence the name). I found out it was today and signed up, and decided I would only run it if I didn’t have anything wedding-wise going on. Well, as you can guess from the title, I was able to run!
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to run competitively or just for fun. The field was pretty big – over 800 registrants (60% increase for this race from 2010) – and I haven’t been training for this 5K specifically. But you know me. I went all out.
Long story short? A classic case of starting too fast and finishing slow. BUT, I did set a new PR of 23:53. That is right! One whole SECOND off of my previous PR!
My goal was to run 7:30s. Here is what happened (Garmin stats here):
Mile 1: 7:10
Mile 2: 7:37
Mile 3: 7:55
Mile 3.16: 1:07 (6:51mm)
Average Garmin Pace: 7:32
Average Race Pace: 7:42 (I ran too far off the tangents)
I felt really strong mentally during this race, and was pushing it hard… until I hit 2 miles on my watch then made a right turn and saw the 2 mile sign at the turnaround (going back the wrong way). The sign was misplaced at 2.4 miles and it was all I could think about – the course being long. It wasn’t, but it really messed with me. I need to work on that!
But, I still did well! I placed third in my age group, and 93 out of 700 or so racers.
I didn’t expect anyone to come, because of the wedding being today, but my aunt, Sue, and Steven came with me, and my dad showed up and surprised me! I was excited they were all there!
Originally, my cousin’s boyfriend was going to run this with me, but a few days after he signed up, he tore the ligaments in his ankle playing basketball, and now he’s wobbling around in a boot and crutches. What a bummer! It would have been fun to run together!
I should note, it was in low 40s and sunny for this run. And it’s going to warm up to the 50s! A perfect day for a wedding!
Other notes from the run:
- They put our names on our bibs. Love that!
- I need to learn to run tangents. I actually ran 3.16 and probably took more than a second off my PR!
- I cannot wear those capris to race. They are too big and start to fall down when I run fast!
- I need to start closer to the start line for non chip-timed runs!
- The stomach cramp came earlier during this run, at 1.5 miles. I was able to block it mentally, but then the mile marker thing messed with me.
Wow! Great job!!! Another PR and you look so happy in the pictures! Now, go have a blast at the wedding!
Man oh man! Great job!!!!
The self-doubt and mental weakness is my main downfall when racing, too. I’m going to try and work on that tomorrow.
great time! have a fabulous time at the wedding!!!
Great job, such a speedy time! It looked like a nice morning to be racing out there!
YAY! Great job you speed demon!
You are AWESOME!! Have fun at the wedding!
Congrats on the PR! That’s fast!!! Great pics, too.
Nice work! Enjoy the wedding.
Way to go you!!!! You had perfect weather today!
Sweeeet! Great job!!
Congrats on the PR! One second is still one second! You did awesome! Have fun at the wedding!
Great job Kim!!! Congrats on the PR! Hope you have a great time at the wedding and enjoy your weekend with the family!
Congrats! Sounds like you had a great race! 🙂 Perfect weather.
nicely done! I’ve never run a 5k, but I’m kind of interested. It just sounds so hard to me, to sprint instead of “run”
With the pace you ran for your recent half, I think you should definitely try a 5K. You will go away with an AG win for sure. They are really hard though. Much harder, imo, than a half!
Nicely done! You look great too – happy and strong! I would say it was a win-win situation in every sense of the word.
Hope that the wedding was fun too!
Congrats on the new PR and AG award!
So cool you were still able to fit in a race– and congrats! One second counts 🙂
Thanks! How was your 10K? Did you have fun?! 🙂
way to go!!
when roadID announced their new belt-buckles coming out i requested suspenders. my tights got pretty saggy this winter! when they release the roadID running suspenders i’ll let you know!
Congrats on such a great race!! 🙂
Girl that is CRAZY fast!!!! Way to fit it in 🙂
Congratulations on the awesome race and the PR! Look, you even did it without a pacer!!
Hey, that’s true! 🙂 I didn’t even think about that.
Did you see the article in the May RW about pacers/rabbits?
WHOA, Kim – CONGRATS!!! That is so, so fast!! And congrats on your new PR 🙂
CONGRATS!!! Third in your age group is amazing – but honestly I think 93rd out of 700 is even better.
That mile marker in the wrong spot would have screwed with anyone.