Nibbs XXIII (Page 60)

1stTimeTri - 2008-08-22 9:48 PM

Getting moody over the Packers game, and getting ready for bed to be ready tomorrow morning early for my son's youth football game.

All going well with ya?

Spokes - 2008-08-22 9:45 PM

Did the 5K... just finished, cooling off in my office... 

27:58... there was a BIG crush in the beginning, and the heat really sat on everyone in the race, but... I went out 7:45 for the first half mile, and then it was downhill from there LOL. Considering it was in the low 90s, I felt under control the whole race and this time it wasn't my breathing that was the issue or my legs... I held off a big, look like he could rip the doors off of a 747 underway Sac PD guy who was at least 6'4" and I'm guessing a very buff/fit 230. You could hear and SEE him grunting in disgust that this puny much older guy was running away from him. Also dropped a couple of other runners in the last 300 meters,  both of them women (and fit) in their mid 20s.

I only got lapped by ONE stroller. This is PROGRESS, people. Progress, I tell you. And I think I finally got some GREAT race photos. We'll see when the official ones come out. 

Although I forgot to hit the stop button on the Garmin, I finished strong and while I did not puke, I was definitely light-headed at the end and I think I handled the heat much better than many people in the race did. At the end, I really ran more out of gas - speed - than I did out of 'run'. Does that make sense? 

My time was not great - 3:00 slower than my PR, but I'm not practicing to run 5Ks fast right now (and it was 30 degrees cooler for that race). I'm pleased. I actually enjoyed the experience and it didn't me off that when I dropped below an 8:30 pace that I wasn't going to finish under 27:00. I could tell what my capabilities were going to be racing in this weather and I enjoyed it. That's kind of sick! I also kept passing people in their late teens and 20s who were walking and I tapped them on the shoulder and said "Come on! I'm old! You can kick my ! Come on!"

Tons of pace booty. Boy howdy! The Blonde tho was snorting at the finish line about how "self-centered" everyone was. "I've never seen so many anorexic, high-maintenance race wives and body insecurity in my life, along with all of these balding, middle-aged men."

But she wants me to run the Veggie Chase 5K on October 12th. "I'm going to make you a broccoli hat." I said "Can I wear a shirt that says "Guy With A Stupid Hat" on it and she said "SURE!"

kns57 - 2008-08-23 12:42 PM Sounds like it should be really good. So did you get the apartment all cleaned up for your flatmate?

kns57 - 2008-08-22 9:49 PM Yup. Watched a really great movie tonight. Lars and the Real Girls. Worth watching! Very very funny.

kns57 - 2008-08-22 9:32 PM That's a bummer on the low price. A friend here just sold their house. It has been on the market for a year and they ended up taking a low offer. I do hope that you can get a decent offer on your house.

1stTimeTri - 2008-08-22 9:50 PM

Saw your COJ thread 'bout it.  Chick flick?

lastcall2003 - 2008-08-22 9:52 PM

thanks! me too!

I'm just encouraged that we have an offer and we have more lookers

1stTimeTri - 2008-08-23 12:57 PM

I'll take your two thumbs up and suggest it to wifey - if we ever get to see a movie for once that isn't a cartoon.

Night, Nibbs!!

1stTimeTri - 2008-08-22 9:57 PM

I'll take your two thumbs up and suggest it to wifey - if we ever get to see a movie for once that isn't a cartoon.

Night, Nibbs!!

Spokes - 2008-08-22 9:59 PM

I love stupid  hats. I have the PERFECT STUPID HAT for Buffalo Stampede. 

kns57 - 2008-08-23 1:00 PM Do we get to see a preview?

kaqphin - 2008-08-22 11:18 PM Hi Mila!

mila - 2008-08-23 1:23 PM

Hello sweet Cat!

I was just perusing my collection of pink torture devices for the Sept. challenge thread .

kaqphin - 2008-08-22 11:30 PM

Lol - I hadnt even signed up for the challenge yet - just thought about it... guess Dee made the decision for me!!!

I dont think IVe been on challenge team with Mila before - sounds like FUN!