I never have to run another 5k! (PR!)

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I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 12:16:15 GMT -5 coconutbug and runblondie26 like this

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Post by blndsnbrdr on Dec 23, 2013 12:16:15 GMT -5

I've been chasing a legit 5K PR all year long. I beat a 2009 PR this spring, then PR'ed again on a short course (measured at 2.9). I spent the rest of the year chasing that short course PR in hopes of walking away with a legit PR! I finally pulled it off on Saturday!

I ran a local 5K on a cold, cloudy morning where my fingers/toes never thawed out. As usual I started out way too fast and paid for it in the last mile. Luckily a Twitter stranger who introduced himself in the first half mile was nearby and literally pulled my ass through to the finish line before he went onto his second loop (for the 10K). I've never been so thankful for Twitter before in my life!

When I crossed the finish line I stopped to get my chip taken off then literally rolled onto the frozen ground surround by goose poop (thankfully also frozen, tho I didn't much care). I never, ever have to run another 5K. I got that stupid PR. I will take the prolonged ache of an ultra over the agony of a 5K any day!

I can't find any finish line photos tho I know I saw cameras - I'm sure they are real gems. If/When I find them I'll share, just for entertainment. Until then, DH captured this -- the last stretch with a super helpful Twitter stranger...

**by "chasing a 5K PR" I mean I've done random speed work with a group and signed up for multiple 5Ks just a few days out then ran my ass off - this was my 5th 5K of the year, one of which I ran hungover with no hopes of a PR -- so not that seriously chasing a 5K PR...**

Full recap is on the blog, clicky in sig.

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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 12:26:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Dec 23, 2013 12:26:01 GMT -5 Congrats! 5Ks are so hard! I would much rather run long (maybe not 100 miles long) than do a 5K
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boston340 Full Member Posts: 2,850 Likes: 2,189	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 13:05:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boston340 on Dec 23, 2013 13:05:15 GMT -5 Just read the full recap on your blog - great job! That sounds like quite the race and you ran strong.
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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,958 Likes: 16,974	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 13:16:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Dec 23, 2013 13:16:53 GMT -5 Nice work, speedy!
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 13:22:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Dec 23, 2013 13:22:20 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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grk2012 Full Member Marathons rock. Posts: 1,902 Likes: 335	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 14:04:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grk2012 on Dec 23, 2013 14:04:41 GMT -5 Hot pace, nice job!
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zoidberg Senior Member Posts: 8,506 Likes: 7,387	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 14:28:45 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zoidberg on Dec 23, 2013 14:28:45 GMT -5 Good job!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 23, 2013 19:21:59 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Dec 23, 2013 19:21:59 GMT -5 You're amazing!! Great job!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 24, 2013 13:50:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Dec 24, 2013 13:50:48 GMT -5 Congrats! I've been trying to get a 5k PR for over a year. They are tough!
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trigal Full Member I didn't say it would be easy. I said it would be worth it. Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1,631	I never have to run another 5k! (PR!) Dec 24, 2013 13:58:53 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trigal on Dec 24, 2013 13:58:53 GMT -5 Woohoo!!
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I never have to run another 5k! (PR!)

Post by blndsnbrdr on Dec 23, 2013 12:16:15 GMT -5

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