Turkey Trot - Run5 Mile

I wanted to break my PR on this course which would mean going faster than a 6:58 pace. I went in with OK run fitness - I had good frequency of runs but a small total mileage. I wanted to run a smart race. The race hinged on me being able to slow down for mile one. When the gun went off I forced myself to slow way down. I was uncomfortable with everyone passing me but I hit mile 1 at 6:30 (a little faster than I wanted but better than the 6:00 I did in my other attempts). I hit mile 2 at 13:04. I was feeling in control of breathing and my legs were still turning. I did the last 3 miles at a 7:03 pace. I set a PR by 30+ seconds and felt great at the end.

Nothing - this was the smartest run race I have ever done. If I can get back into good running shape and add that to my new found ability to control my running pace I should be able to drop even more.

not out of shape but not in awesome ( 3/5 ) running fitness


Hung out post race - chatted with some friends - went to perkins with the local tri club - ate with the gal who won the female overall division - watched her eat dry toast and fruit with lemon water and thought " she is fast but leads a terrible existence " as I plowed through my omelet, pancakes and hashbrowns with bacon.

Last race before Operation No More Baby Batter happens next week followed by kiddo #4 on the 16th of December. I expect my training to be pretty spotty for the next month or two :)