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Comments: Starts off pretty nice, strange running on the bridges and off ramps. Just at the end of mile 1 there was a pretty big hill which was no sweat. Between mile 2 and 3 there was another hill which kicked my butt, my calves were cramping up on both legs so I took a few 5 step walk breaks to keep from having major issues. After all this is a 5K, never expected to have a problem in it...Once again proving me wrong that "anyone can pull a 5K out without much effort"--this sucker took effort. What would you do differently?: Train for hills more.  Post race
Warm down: Walk around, stretch. Got a banana, yogurt and water. The yogurt tasted funny so I think I ate about 3 bites and tossed it but the banana and water were welcome. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not training for hills Event comments: I initially thought the entry fee for this race was steep--about half as much as the fall half marathon entry. BUT, I learned that most of the funds they raise stays here in Richmond serving women with no health insurance for mammograms so that made it a worthwhile thing to me. Last updated: 2008-04-19 12:00 AM
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 2008-05-10 9:48 AM |
Royal(PITA)  14270     West Chester, Ohio |  Subject: Race For the Cure |
| 2008-05-10 10:11 AM in reply to: #1393918 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Hey Judi....congrats on a great race! funny how those hills can have an effect on us and our legs! durn hills! I wanted to be the first to thank you for running this race...I am a 23 year breast cancer survivor and because of you and all the others running and participating in relay for life...we can hope that our daughters and our granddaughters will have a cure and not have to lose part of thier bodies! GREAT RACE! have a nice restful day! you deserve it!! |
| 2008-05-10 10:30 AM in reply to: #1393918 |
Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Nice effort Judi...I can tell how motivated you were from the "Knitters for knockers" shirt! Awesome job, and seeing the money go for a good cause is definitely worth what it costs for an entry fee!
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| 2008-05-10 10:31 AM in reply to: #1393918 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Knitters for Knockers? LOL That's great.  Sounds like you had a fun day. Congratulations! Great job! |
| 2008-05-10 11:13 AM in reply to: #1393918 |
Master 1848 Canandaigua | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Are you done yet? Great job. Is that your PB. You finished in top third or better in all divisions including overall. Congrates. Those hills keep us honest. |
| 2008-05-10 2:41 PM in reply to: #1393918 |
Veteran 242 | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Wow, nice job! I'm going to have to brave the hills of Richmond one of these days. |
| 2008-05-10 3:57 PM in reply to: #1393918 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure great job and an excellent cause |
| 2008-05-10 4:27 PM in reply to: #1393918 |
Extreme Veteran 597 New Joisy | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Nice job Judi! Tough doing a 5K with hills. |
| 2008-05-11 9:12 AM in reply to: #1393918 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Great job on the race, Judi! There are some pretty big hills down there. Glad to know that most of the money stays in Richmond. That makes the entry fee ok. I'll have to think about doing this next year. |
| 2008-05-11 4:28 PM in reply to: #1393918 |
Extreme Veteran 393 Richmond Hill, Ontario | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Nice job on your race Judy! |
| 2008-05-11 10:03 PM in reply to: #1393918 |
Pro 4507 Simpsonville, SC | Subject: RE: Race For the Cure Great job on the race, Judi. And what a fantastic cause. I'm still waiting for the day a 5K feels effortless. Especially a hilly 5K. You did awesome!! |
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Got up and had breakfast, headed into the city early because parking is always an issue. Got a spot in a garage a few blocks from the start/finish area so that was nice. Wandered around the race/health expo. Some beautiful therapy dogs out there and I found myself hanging on this massive rottweiller. Huh?? I'm not a dog person and usually not into rotties but this guy was so well behaved and gentle it really goes to show that breeding and training are keys in having a good dog...
Parade of survivors was incredible moving. Thought I was going to lose it crying as these women walked past us.
Favorite pre race T shirt spotting: "Knitters for Knockers"...guess where the balls of yarn were placed on those shirts?