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Miami Dade ParksTurkey Trot 5K & 10K
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Miami Dade ParksTurkey Trot 5K & 10K - Run10k
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Comments: My first 10K - and I kicked a$$!!! I must say I ran a very smart race. I kept my pace, slow and easy. I was smiling, jamming to my music, and was unbelievably happy throughout the run. The best songs on my playlist that helped me maintain the pace were "Head over Heels" by the Go-gos, and "I'm a Believer" by Smashmouth. I was strong for the first 3 miles and figured I would poop out for the second half of the race, but I just kept my pace, slow and steady. There were 3 women I was chasing for that 2nd half who were keeping a faster pace than me but who were also struggling with that pace. I passed them easily and stayed ahead of them for the last couple of miles. Woo-hoo! However, I wasn't nasty or anything... on the contrary, I supported them and told them to keep going. I felt so frikkin' awesome out there today. By the last mile I knew I was going to finish and finish strong. For the last few hundred yards I put that Rocky's theme on and sprinted as fast as my little legs could carry me. When that crescendo in the music hit I swear I almost lost it out there. It was an amazing moment in my life! It was at this point I reached an 11:22 minute mile - according to my Polar anyway! Felix gave me a congratulatory hug at the finish line! That was so cool of him too! He said I looked strong out there... coming from him (Mr. Xterra) it meant a lot. I spent 827 calories, although I feel dehydrated - b/c I hardly sweat, but I know I did b/c I'm all covered in salt. I'm very proud of my performance today. What would you do differently?: Hydrate appropriately on a daily basis.  Post race
Warm down: Walked around a bit, got something to eat, then sat down and stretched a little. What limited your ability to perform faster: I'm slow. Event comments: Hung out with Felix and Mayde for a bit after the race. It was such a nice surprise to see them again. Mayde even had a personal best at this race! I'm so thankful for the blessings of this past year. I've come such a long way in my physical fitness and weight loss... I'm looking forward to the blessings the new year will surely bring. And... I am going to kick a$$ at the half mary in February! Yeah! PS. I just posted my official time - I did better than I originally thought! Woo-hoo! Last updated: 2007-11-21 12:00 AM
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 2007-11-22 9:44 AM |
Extreme Veteran  591   Miami, FL |  Subject: Miami Dade ParksTurkey Trot 5K & 10K |
| 2007-11-22 10:15 AM in reply to: #1065099 |
Master 2005 South Florida | Subject: RE: Miami Dade ParksTurkey Trot 5K & 10K WAY TO GO CARI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are a rockstar |
| 2007-11-22 11:20 AM in reply to: #1065099 |
Champion 7704  Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Miami Dade ParksTurkey Trot 5K & 10K |
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Got up at showered, drank water but didn't eat anything. I made 3 bathroom trips so I was a bit nervous and I didn't want to eat anything for fear I would get sick.
Walked and jogged around, stretched, listened to my iPod. I ran into some friends before the race start. First it was my BT friends Felix and Mayde - who I was pleasantly surprised to see as they just got back from their Honeymoon in Costa Rica. Running into them made my morning! I also ran into Janette and her hunky Aussie boyfriend... we chatted in line waiting for the race to start. Lastly, I passed Matt, an attorney I worked with last year. He's soo nice... but wasn't running this year - he must've been there for his girlfriend. Anyway... the race started and I was feeling it!