RumpShaker 5k - Run5k

Good Run. Probably left out a little too fast, kept pace at or under 9:30. Slight uphill over a bridge, so slowed down a bit, then picked back up down the bridge. Felt pretty good thru first 1 1/2 miles. Walked for 15 seconds on the first/only water station. Picked up the run again and kept up until the turn to 24th street. Had to walk for 10 seconds. Then picked it back up and turned the corner on 2nd Ave S. The last 3/4 mile was tough. I kept a good pace when running, but had to walk for 10 seconds about 3 times. Once I felt I could make the finish line, I looked at my watch and felt I was within my goal time. I picked up the pace and finished strong. My legs felt fine at the finish (a bit tired), but my breathing, chest, etc. were more spent (which is why i couldn't keep pace the last 3/4 mile). Felt lightheaded and a little hard to think (mental toughness? and/or lack of overall fitness?) Felt at the finish like i was going to upchuck (which i guess means i ran the race strong). I'm sure this is the lack of fitness, that i need to work on by building mileage.

Could probably start out a bit slower, but not by much. Under 10 minute miles are just hard right now. Other than that, I felt it was a pretty good race run for me. I would like to have run the entire race, without having to take 10 second walk breaks. Need to build mileage over the next few weeks.

Walked around with hands up. Settled breathing down, then got some gaterade. Walked around and met some folks post race warm down. Some were in my RU 201 class.


Overall Fitness. I'm back up to 4 miles, but need to build mileage. Probably need to work a bit on mental toughness, as I progress thru triathlons to push myself harder.


This was a good race, very well organized. Good post race festivities and sponsors. I will run this again next year.