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Comments: I had a good run...I was pushin myself harder then usual...I was out for a PR today....and I was determined to make it! By the time I passed the 1 mile marker the clock showed 8:16!!!! I was running a 8 MIN MILE!! HOLY CRAP ...no wonder my HR was so hi...but I pushed on...2nd mile marker..17:16...still good...I was getting a lil tired around 2-1/2 miles...I was anerobic the whole damn run pretty much....and I left Luis behind back around 1 mile marker...he told me to go 4 it!! When I got to entrance of Freedom Park I was elated!! I was almost done!! ...rounded the last curve and I could see the time clock...25:47...I was like NO WAY...Iam gonna get this done in less time then I thought!! I would have been happy with 28 or 29 min...but at this pace ...I was looking at 26 to 27 min...I got about 300 feet from the finish and I kicked the after burners in...I was watchin the clock now...and I did not even see GyGy and Keith cheerin for me as I crossed the finish...all I could see was that clock and I wanted to cross it before it hit 27:00...and I did!!!...close call..but I made it ....my PR This was a tough run for me...but I know why...and I was comfortable for the most part during the entire run....so...it was a PR run for me....and I made it What would you do differently?: Nadda!  Post race
Warm down: Hung out with Keith, GyGy,and Luis - had some bread and some beers!!! stretched out... Event comments: I kicked butt - set my PR - and had a good time... Last updated: 2008-06-16 12:00 AM
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 2008-06-22 7:57 AM |
Veteran  171   Charlotte, NC |  Subject: Summer Breeze 5k |
| 2008-06-22 4:24 PM in reply to: #1480773 |
Expert 1117 Shalimar, FL | Subject: RE: Summer Breeze 5k PR -- FABULOUS!!! Congrats on a well-done race! |
| 2008-06-22 7:10 PM in reply to: #1480773 |
Master 2314 Gulf Shores, AL | Subject: RE: Summer Breeze 5k Way to go Rusty! Next race your goal is my 5k pr. Very impressive but you shouldn't be compfortable in a 5k, so next time make it hurt and hit a 24!!!! |
| 2008-06-25 1:06 PM in reply to: #1480773 |
Extreme Veteran 366 "the wave", iowa | Subject: RE: Summer Breeze 5k what the h??? goal "below 30 minutes", you absolutely crushed that! set your sights a little higher sandbagger  way to go!!! |
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Not much a pre race routine for this....it was raining pretty hard time we left the house to head to the race..GyGy once again was jock-strappin for me. It was coming down in buckets a we drove toward to course..I was not sure the race was gonna happen at this point...rain, thunder, lightning...WTF! This cannot be happenning!! Got about 2 miles away from the site and I saw some clearing in the clouds about where we were headed...I thought maybe we will be ok...then I saw a rainbow...the sun was out on one part of the sky and the other was rain clouds and rain...it was weird...but I only hoped that rainbow which was in the direction we were headin was a good sign...my pot of gold maybe??..no rain??...PR!! I could only hope...I have not done any training since my tri last weekend...I needed this run to happen!!
Arrived at Freedom Park around 6:50...womens run was to start at 7 PM - mens at 7:30. It was still raining when we parked...it was not lookin good at this point. There were lot's of people running around, umbrella's out...looks of confusion...GyGy nad I sat in the car waitin on my budy Luis to show up - he was running with me once again. I started putting on my shoes and race stuff in the car...just incase the storm let up and we got to run. Finally - I asked a runner walkin by about what he had seen, herd...he said the women were linin up and were gonna be starting about 5 to 10 min later then planned...due to weather and some heavy water on one part of the course...but they were runnin...so I figured so would we. The rain had let up by now...and Luis was here...so..it was gonna happen...let's race!! I made my way to the chip tent...said hello to some friends from the sponser..Inside Out Sports....ran into to Keith on my way to the start...he was chillin on his bike...just spreadin the coolness that he is..HAHA..plus GyGy had someone to hang with while I ran...so QCTC was represented!!! Basically...waited around chatting with GyGy and Luis and Keith waiting for the race to start...which the 1st of it was uphill..woo hoo..nuttin like a hill on the start to get your hr pumped!