Not a PR...but great race

[breezy8407]

With all the PR's around here, I feel like I can't deliver! Congrats to everyone that raced this weekend. 

So I ran the Get in Gear 10k on Saturday. It's a big race that has been going on for something like 30 years. There is a 1/2 and a 5k, too. 

I felt totally unprepared for this race and was bummed, because when I signed up I wanted to be really ready. Well, April was a crazy month with being out of town, my babies' first birthday, and them both being sick most of the month. I ran 7 miles two weeks before this, and that was the longest I ran besides 3-4 milers and speed work which were mostly on the treadmill. 

Anyway, the weather FINALLY turned here, and Saturday morning was gorgeous. I was extremely excited to be putting on shorts and a t-shirt for once. The first mile was super crowded, so I was doing the usual bob and weave. I think this is where I added my extra .10 of distance. First two miles felt awesome, so I just went with it and pretty much kept my pace the whole way. I had no goal going in because I didn't want to set myself up for disappointment. I almost felt like I could have pushed a little more, but hindsight is 20/20 and all. 

I finished in 52:1X and was 30th out of 348 in my age group. My 10k PR is 48:42, so I have a lot of work to get back to that, but I still think the 10k is a favorite distance of mine.  It was a really fun race and the course was relatively flat, so I think I will be back next year. 

[katinthehat]

that's still a great time given how under prepared you felt! good job!

[skwcm80]

That's a great time, but I understand wanting to get back to your pr. Congrats on a great race.

[jchokie79]

That is excellent time! I wish I was as fast as you are. Congratulations on a great race!

[gt7301b]

That is still a great time, good work!!!

[thom]

I was wondering how your race had gone. You did awesome Bree! Congrats. :-) I too am happy we finally saw the return of some warm weather.

[kams]

Awesome job - you're amazing!

[shauni27]

nice job--It sounds like a great race. And I think a 52 minute 10K is awesome--I would be happy running a 10K and having a time be ANYWHERE in the fifties, let alone so low!

[enfuego23]

Awesome job!! I like the 10k distance too:)

[coconutbug]

Awesome race!! I'll bet you'll PR soon enough.

[breezy8407]

thanks all

It was fun and gave me motivation to keep running even if it's not as much as I wish to be doing. I have a very all or nothing personality.

[sadlebred]

Great job!!

[Brit]

Great job! I have a feeling that you will get your 10K PR before you know it!

[emuni04]

Way to go! That is an awesome time!

[D2M]

Ditto that your time was really great, regardless. Next year, you will totally own that course.

[cinco]

That is awesome! Congrats.

[Wines Not Whines]

That's a great time! Congrats on a great race.

[gumi]

if 52 minutes is your untrained time - just imagine where you will be in a year (or less) when you have a little more mental and physical energy. You will be amazing!

[runblondie26]

Way to go Breezy! You have your hands full with so many other responsibilities, it's awesome you're out there running at all. Congrats on your race!

[adcobe]

Congrats! You are super speedy!