Race Reports/Encouragement/Kudos for July 19 and 20

[Big Vic]

WTG Everyone!!

Good luck today, Mike!

 

[laxdef69]

the race report...stay tuned!

And thank you ALL for your support!

 

[postesf]

Great Job Allie and wellesleyprincess!!! Well done!

Here's quick recap of my 5K this weekend. It was HOT, HOT, HOT and HUMID, HUMID, HUMID! I think it was already in the 80s when we started at 8am! It was in Beaufort, NC on front street so there was nice view of the water. All I could think about was how badly I just wanted to go jump in and cool down!

I was up at 6am. Started my day with a nice bowl of Gorilla Munch (a kid's gluten free cereal) I had some gatorade to hydrate and put on all my racing clothes. I walked outside about 6:15 to check out the temps. OMG! Already so warm and HUMID! This time I actually remembered my knee brace. Yay me. Mom and Matt both backed out this time, so I was on my own. We started just after 8am and the temp was just at 80 degrees w/ the relative humidity at 80%! I turned on my IPOD for my C25K W2D3 and I was off! During the first 1/2 mile, my shin started hurting... I was thinking...Oh my...not already, not a good sign. When I started my first run interval, the shin calmed down. I made it though and thought I would still do the interval until I finished...It was not to be so today. The sun beating down along with the heat and humidity...It just wasn't to be. I actually got a bit nauseated and decided then I would just walk the rest of it.

At the finish, They had icey cold towels!!! They were wonderful!!! I wrapped up in my cold towels, had some yummy oranges and then we went shopping! Had I know I'd be soaking from 1) sweating, 2) running through sprinklers 3) the cold towel dripping on me, I would have brought more clothes... Shopping when wet is not all that great...

Overall, it was ok race for me. I would do it again next year, but I think I will definately be more prepared for the heat and also just physically and mentally. It's tough knowing this is my 5th 5K and yet my slowest. Maybe next year, I'll do the 10K. It was very friendly for baby joggers. LOTS of them there and some of the guys pushing them were really moving!!!

Since Matt did not do it with me, he tooks a few pics:

Here you can see the line for those that had pre-registered. Check out the fancy card-board signs!

Here's me hanging out before the race:

Here I come! HI THERE!

There I go!

Part of the scenery!

Almost done!

These cold towels are heaven!!!

YUM! Best orange EVER! and WORST pic EVER!

 

[MouseDogMom]

Stacie - Great report! The pictures make me feel like I'm there with you (it helps that I know that area so well that I know what's on the other side of the street when I'm looking at the pix!) The picture with the orange just confirms what I've always suspected - this 5K may be too hot to justify the trip down there. Congratulations on finishing, and listening to your body.

Allie - Great time, especially for a newly 40 yr old in July! I've done the Garmin thing - went to a 5K on New Year's Eve and as soon as the race started, the Garmin died. My first thought was "dumb rookie!" You can believe I make sure it's charged now!

Wellesleyprincess - Terrific job on your 5K! When I first started I didn't think I'd like morning races, but I've found I actually run much faster. You did a great job pacing yourself too - that 26:00 is only a few weeks away!

Jackie