Funny how a 5K race doesn't require any big prep work anymore. The race didn't start until 7:30, so I took my time with breakfast before getting into the car to get to the race.
I met up with Karen and Lisa in the parking lot and we went to go pick up our timing chips and numbers. If you think these ladies' posts are funny, try hanging out with them and not laughing. It can't be done. I think at one point my abs hurt from laughing so much.
After putting our numbers and chips on, we made our way to the start area. This race was handicapped by age and gender, so it was a little chaotic at the start line. We finally got to the front and off we went.
My pace was A LOT faster than my training runs. I didn't really pay attention to my split times. I knew a PR was in sight, but it wasn't until afterwards, when I looked up my previous 5K time, that I realized how fast I had run.
5K
Official chip time: 34:19 A new PR! (previous time was 39:09!!!)
10:58 min./mile
Me, Karen, and Lisa after the race
They ran out of water, so we were forced to drink soda!
Thank you and congrats to Karen and Lisa who also PR'd today! A great run with amazing running buddies and a PR! What more could a runner ask for!
35 comments:
WOOHOOO!!!! You slammed that new PR!! That is a HUGE difference!! Awesome!! It was such a fun morning! I hope we can do it again soon! Congrats on a great race!!
Well done! I'm so impressed that's amazing!! Hope you have a little post run party.
Amazing how the distances become much more manageable eh? :)
Way to go!!!!! that's awesome and what amazing weather for your race!!! We've had the same weather the past couple of days!!!
I know you're absolutely thrilled with a new PR! Keep up the awesome work!!
5K are still fun because you can go out there and run fast!!!
YAY!!!! That is awesome progress. Congrats on the PR-- you've passed me up! :-)
Awesome!! That is a huge jump. Good for you!
We rock, we rock, we ROCK!!!
Way to knock some SERIOUS time off that 5K woman!!! What a great race today....cant wait until the next one!!
(woah, did I just say that about a 5K?????) :P
Thanks for a ton of fun!
Congrats on the PR!! That's amazing.
WOW!! Very nice PR!!!! You really shaved that time!!!
Kim
That's wonderful! Super impressive:)
HOW FUN & impressive to boot.
I need to hook up with some bloggers near me....
MizFit
YEAH PR!! Nice run!!!
I JUST put 1 + 1 together and realized that you and Java are real-life running buds, not just the blogging kind! I'm a little slow on the uptake. :)
Congrats on your PR and for running such a great race! It is always nice to run with someone, especially someone fun and motivating.
CONGRATS CHICA!!! You did awesome!! ;D ;D How lucky are you to have run with The Ladies!
You're always running! You rock! :)
How fun!!!!
Good job! I'm glad you had nice cool weather for your race. I can't imagine running distance in the Arizona heat.
Wow good job! You are kicking some booty!!
I tagged you for a meme at my blog. =)
You rock! Great time. What a day for a race that was. I can't imagine running it starting at 7:30 if the weather had been our normal triple digits.
Congrats on your PR!! Great race. :)
Way to go!!!
Great job!
Woo hoo! (Sorry to be behind on the congrats - just getting around to visiting everyone.) Beautiful weather, laughing with running buddies and a PR? What a GREAT race you had!! Life is just so good, isn't it? Well done my friend!
Congrats on the PR! That's awesome!! :)
Congrats on the PR! That's awesome!! :)
You guys were flying!
Way to go on your new PR!!! Hope you enjoyed your forced soda!
;^)
You did FANTABALOUS!! You are right it sounded like a day runners pray for. Congratulations!
That was one slammin' PR!
you have been tagged!
Wow ... another knitter who runs. Or runner who knits. I don't know too many of us, and am glad I found your blog (through a comment on Jess's).
Wow ... another knitter who runs. Or runner who knits. I don't know too many of us, and am glad I found your blog (through a comment on Jess's).
Congrats on the PR!
WAY TO GO! AWESOME! New PRs are always a good thing!
YOU ROCK!!!! WTG!!!!
okay, a little jealous, but mostly just happy for you. :D I'd love to run with you guys some day.
Way to go on that PR, missy! You are cruisin' through your 5Ks and looking cute as hell doing it!
I borrowed your lil knitter logo for my blog to place as a sponsor. i hope you do not mind :-)
Congratulations! Your time is great! (You beat mine!!)
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