First 10k recap

[soveryexcited]

This
was my first race ever, so I was pretty hip hoppity with nerves. I woke
up around 5am, even though the race wouldn’t start until 8am. We got to
the course with plenty of time to spare; it is where I do all of my
training runs so I was very familiar with the course. My sister flew in
from New Jersey to our first 10k together, and three of my other
sister’s were doing the 5k.

It
was a really cool race; all women, and it was called She Is Beautiful.
Lots of pink and green for St. Patrick’s Day. It was smaller too, which I
appreciated. 3k.

We
got in line, and then took off. I’ve been having problems with the
tendons in my left foot, and took off my Thursday run to see if they
would heal up at all. I basically had pain throughout the race from both
feet (my right heel has been bugging me too)- but I maintained a steady
pace throughout and finished with a time of 00:54:56.032!
Splits were 9:09, 8:42, 8:53, 8:34, 8:32, 8:37. But I normally run an
average pace of 9:30, so I’m pretty happy with how I did. I wanted to
finish in under an hour and I did that. :-)

Favorite
signs were of two kids holding a sign that said, “Go faster mom. We are
freezing.” and the Dad was holding a sign that said, “You are NOT near
the end. No one made you do it.” But they were smiling and cheering
everyone on. :-)

It
was sort of weird. It seems like everyone says that the reason you run
is to do the races. To get the high and stuff, but when I crossed the
line, I just felt more of like it was a job well done. I wasn’t
ebullient or on a high or anything. Anyone else like that? Aside from
the faster time, it could have just been a training run in regards to my
emotions. Am I just dead inside? :-) I have the half now to start
training for again... less than a month away. Holy cow.

[kams]

Great job; that is fast!!! All those stroller miles pay off!

Very cool that your sisters raced too, & those signs are hilarious. You're not dead inside, lol! Sometimes I get emotional, sometimes I don't, and sometimes the emotions come a few days later.

Congratulations on a great job!

[Wines Not Whines]

That's an amazing time for your first race! Congrats!

[jchokie79]

That is awesome for your first race, seriously! I also don't think you're dead inside, haha! The last 5k I ran, I actually thought "can this be over yet!?" You made great time and you're going to rock that Half!!!

[zoidberg]

Great job! I don't always get all excited after finishing, either. Sometimes, but not always.

[gt7301b]

That is a great time and even more impressive that it was your first race ever!

[cinco]

Nice job!

[coconutbug]

Fantastic job! Congrats!

[beckbech]

Awesome time!

[sadlebred]

Great job!

[amesmarie]

Great job!

[shauni27]

GREAT job! So glad it was enjoyable and you beat your goal

[breezy8407]

Congrats!

[mrsjthompson]

Yay! Great job!