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Destrehan, Louisiana
United States
NOTC
Sunny
Total Time = 36m 46s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
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Pre-race routine:

Even though this was "only" a 5k it was my first ever race. The purpose of this race was to become familiar with the racing atmosphere before my 1/2 marathon in February. I had no time goals. Slept well the night before and even stayed in bed for an extra 30 minutes when I woke up. Got up and started to feel very nervous and kinda sick. I could only eat a quarter of a peanut butter/Special K sandwich. My nerves wouldn't let me stomach anything else.

The best part of this race was that I got to wear my brand new custom made t-shirt that said "DFL > DNS" For all you non-math geeks that's a greater than sign. I wore it for the race and I kept telling myself that while I was running.
Event warmup:

Just kinda walked around, still nervous. Joked that I was glad that it was a little cold, because people just thought I was shaking from the cold and not from nerves like I really was. Saw H13 and Joannh13. He was running the 1/2 marathon, she was doing her own special 10k race. It was good to see some people that I knew from the website, it calmed me down a bit.
Run
  • 36m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

OMG I ROCKED THE PANTS OFF THIS RACE. I have never ever run this fast in my entire life!

Look how freaking fast I ran. It was hard. I ran the first 1.5 miles, then at the turn around I walked 0.5 mile, then pretty much ran the rest of the way. I CAN NOT believe how fast I ran. I didn't think I had it in me. When I came up to the finish line and I saw 36minutes, I almost freaked! I could NOT believe it. I felt so so incredibly great.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, had some gatorade and jambalaya, stretched a little, had an AminoVital - it was tasty - like lemonade, and smiled the biggest smile you've ever seen.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

After I finish a hard work out, I always feel like I could have gone faster and harder. I did have that feeling today.




Last updated: 2005-11-21 12:00 AM
Running
00:36:46 | 03.11 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
I crossed the finish line and realized that I forgot to start recording on my HR monitor. But from what I saw my HR peaked at 206.
Course: Flat, ontop of the levee. Like it
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-11-21 7:30 AM

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2005-11-21 7:39 AM
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Nice job. Just keep on rollin' and you'll be more than ready come February.

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2005-11-21 8:30 AM
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Sounds like you had a great time. Congrats on a terrific run. Its amazing when your body and mind sense the "I am in a race mindset". Very proud of you for sticking to this through awful circumstances. Keep up the good work.
2005-11-21 8:51 AM
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Manatee Express - 2005-11-21 8:30 AMSounds like you had a great time. Congrats on a terrific run. Its amazing when your body and mind sense the "I am in a race mindset". Very proud of you for sticking to this through awful circumstances. Keep up the good work.
I had an incredibly great time. When it was all over, all I could think was, okay, I really must be crazy if I really want to do a swim AND a bike before THAT. But man, talk about motivation. It was great, it was just great.
2005-11-21 8:56 AM
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That is AWESOME! You are so cool. I remember my first race -- I was freaking out! My first race was a 5k too and I can't say that I did as well as you did!

You rock so hard for rocking the pants off that race!

2005-11-21 10:04 AM
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Oh yeah, and one more thing- I wasn't DFL!


2005-11-21 10:10 AM
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Smokin'! Nice job Brandy!
2005-11-21 1:17 PM
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Awesome, nice sense of accomplishement! Keep it up!
2005-11-21 1:59 PM
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Good job !

I'm glad you had fun and reached one of your goals


2005-11-21 8:24 PM
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How could you possibly say 10 days ago that you couldn't beat me in a 5k.  You DID!  The most imprtant thing, though, is that you had fun and you were satisfied with the race you ran.  That's all that matters.  I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!  Brandy, YOU ROCK!!!!!! 



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tri_it_cajun_style - 2005-11-21 8:24 PM

How could you possibly say 10 days ago that you couldn't beat me in a 5k.  You DID!  The most imprtant thing, though, is that you had fun and you were satisfied with the race you ran.  That's all that matters.  I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!  Brandy, YOU ROCK!!!!!! 

Thank you  I still can't believe I ran that fast. I can't believe I was able to run that long.

I'm still smiling from this victory - yes victory over myself.



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