Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Mitch - CONGRATULATIONS! Wow, don't you feel fantastic for having done that? I'm so proud of you.....and YOU can be proud of you! Bette (sending a matronly hug..... not to worry your wife! LOL!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Well, I did it - my first official 5K this morning. I wasn't sure it was going to happen - weather reports for today were calling for a cold day (in the 50's) with a wind-driven rain - starting early. When I woke, it was raining - but I decided to go to the site of the run anyhow. As the 9 AM start approached, the rain had stopped, the sky was brightening, and the heavier rain looked like it might hold off (which it did). It was actually dry all through the run and the awards ceremony - albeit a bit chilly. My goal was to simply complete the darn thing. I've been doing a lot of cycling and some running this spring - usually about 2 - 2.5 miles on the run with an average pace of between 5.5 MPH - 5.8 MPH (translates to 10:54 - 10:20 per mile pace). I figured if I could run even the slower pace, I'd finish in 33:35 - which I figured would be OK. The start was exciting. This wasn't a big run - there were 205 runners - very family oriented - kids running with adults - categories for father/ daughter, mother/daughter teams, etc. - but it was fun to start out as part of a pack. At the first mile mark, I was at 9:19 - a pace way faster then I was used to. I confess that during the rest of the run, I was forced to break stride several times and walk 5,6, 7 steps before getting back into a run. I think the fast pace in the first mile, got the better of me. At the 2 mile mark, I was at 19:??, so I had slowed - but still figured I was in pretty good shape. I was doing OK at about the 2 3/4 mile mark, although I was wanting to stop and walk again. But, at this point there was a lot of encouragement - a lot of fellow runners and folks on the sideline yelling " you can do it " , " you're almost there " - so I ran through the final turns and crossed the finish line at 31:08 --- yeah!!!!! I finished 164 out of 205 - not terrible - I wasn't even last in my sex/age category - and I noticed there were guys in their 30's who finished after me (of course, there were guys in their 60's who finished way ahead of me :-)). Anyhow, I was really happy with the result. Now, I have a baseline against which I can improve :-) Best, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Congratulations Mitch! Maureen My 5K Well, I did it - my first official 5K this morning.I wasn't sure it was going to happen - weather reports for today were callingfor a cold day (in the 50's) with a wind-driven rain - starting early. When Iwoke, it was raining - but I decided to go to the site of the run anyhow.As the 9 AM start approached, the rain had stopped, the sky wasbrightening, and the heavier rain looked like it might hold off (which itdid). It was actually dry all through the run and the awards ceremony -albeit a bit chilly.My goal was to simply complete the darn thing. I've been doing a lotof cycling and some running this spring - usually about 2 - 2.5 mileson the run with an average pace of between 5.5 MPH - 5.8 MPH(translates to 10:54 - 10:20 per mile pace). I figured if I couldrun even the slower pace, I'd finish in 33:35 - which I figured wouldbe OK.The start was exciting. This wasn't a big run - there were 205 runners -very family oriented - kids running with adults - categories for father/daughter, mother/daughter teams, etc. - but it was fun to start outas part of a pack.At the first mile mark, I was at 9:19 - a pace way faster then I wasused to. I confess that during the rest of the run, I was forced tobreak stride several times and walk 5,6, 7 steps before getting backinto a run. I think the fast pace in the first mile, got the betterof me. At the 2 mile mark, I was at 19:??, so I had slowed - butstill figured I was in pretty good shape. I was doing OK at aboutthe 2 3/4 mile mark, although I was wanting to stop and walk again.But, at this point there was a lot of encouragement - a lot of fellowrunners and folks on the sideline yelling "you can do it", "you're almostthere" - so I ran through the final turns and crossed the finish lineat 31:08 --- yeah!!!!!I finished 164 out of 205 - not terrible - I wasn't even last in mysex/age category - and I noticed there were guys in their 30's whofinished after me (of course, there were guys in their 60's whofinished way ahead of me :-)). Anyhow, I was really happy withthe result. Now, I have a baseline against which I can improve :-)Best,Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Congratulations, Mitch!! Your achievement brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Congratulations Mitch...sounds like you had a great day...Kallie -------------------------------------------------------------------- In Serious-Weight-Watchers , Mitch Javeline <mitch@p...> wrote: > Well, I did it - my first official 5K this morning. > > Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Yea, Mitch, that's awesome! Your time was VERY good! I just did a 5K this past weekend and finished in 31:32, and I RUN ALL THE TIME!!! : ) Coming out of the gate too fast is a common mistake, and something you'll know next time and be able to fix. It must be the adreneline from the crowd and other racers. I've done it before myself. I've found it isn't as hard to recover in short races, but in long ones, it can be a KILLER in those last miles. I just FORCE myself to slow my pace down on the first mile, then see where I am. Usually, even though I slowed down, I'm still going faster than my normal pace, but not so fast as to wear myself out too early. Again, CONGRATULATIONS! April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'm going to try something out on my next race. My Dad ran track in high school and he suggested that I run or walk the course before running to map out landmarks for distance. Then I train to run the first and last quarter mile at my fastest pace and keep the rest of the race at a moderate pace. I only gunned it the last .1 mile at my first 5K and even though I passed quite a few people, I could have placed higher if I had started my sprint at a quarter mile before the finish line. Great job on your time April & Mitch! I was a little bit slower...I think my time was 32:05 or so...but I was so scared of burning out I ran the same pace the entire race. Even downhill! =) I was having a slow week the entire week before the race (I was down to 10:01 a mile and then that week I was up to 11:00 a mile!), so I just wanted to finish w/out stopping. My obsession w/ not stopping when I run was brought on when I went to Outward Bound in Maine about 8 years ago. We had to do a 6+ mile cross country run around Hurricane Island and this would be the longest and the ONLY time I had ever ran since the President's Challenge in elementary school! My Dad told me to never stop. No matter how slow I was, I should never stop. And I didn't. I placed in the last 3 in the race(the other ones were walking, so at least I passed someone =Þ), but it was so exhilarating to finish. Now if I can only get to a point where I can run 6 miles again... =) 175/157/130 Re: My 5K > Yea, Mitch, that's awesome! > > Your time was VERY good! I just did a 5K this past weekend and > finished in 31:32, and I RUN ALL THE TIME!!! : ) > > Coming out of the gate too fast is a common mistake, and something > you'll know next time and be able to fix. It must be the > adreneline > from the crowd and other racers. I've done it before myself. I've > found it isn't as hard to recover in short races, but in long > ones, > it can be a KILLER in those last miles. I just FORCE myself to > slow > my pace down on the first mile, then see where I am. Usually, even > though I slowed down, I'm still going faster than my normal pace, > but > not so fast as to wear myself out too early. > > Again, CONGRATULATIONS! > > April > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Awesome Mitch! That's a VERY good time for a first race. Heck, it's just a good time in general! So did you love it? Are you addicted? Start saving your pennies. Those race entrants really start to add up to $$ quickly! I have some form of race or competition every week for five weeks in a row with the cheapest being $15 and the most expensive $89! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 That's a really good idea ! I'm slowly doing things like that around here and I happened to find a perfect 5k route that is peaceful, safe (if you're with someone) and easy to run. I'm hoping to get a chance to practice on my Triathlon course before August. > Re: Re: My 5K > > > I'm going to try something out on my next race. My Dad ran > track in high school and he suggested that I run or walk the > course before running to map out landmarks for distance. > Then I train to run the first and last quarter mile at my > fastest pace and keep the rest of the race at a moderate > pace. I only gunned it the last .1 mile at my first 5K and > even though I passed quite a few people, I could have placed > higher if I had started my sprint at a quarter mile before > the finish line. > > Great job on your time April & Mitch! I was a little bit > slower...I think my time was 32:05 or so...but I was so > scared of burning out I ran the same pace the entire race. > Even downhill! =) I was having a slow week the entire week > before the race (I was down to 10:01 a mile and then that > week I was up to 11:00 a mile!), so I just wanted to finish > w/out stopping. > > My obsession w/ not stopping when I run was brought on when I > went to Outward Bound in Maine about 8 years ago. We had to > do a 6+ mile cross country run around Hurricane Island and > this would be the longest and the ONLY time I had ever ran > since the President's Challenge in elementary school! My Dad > told me to never stop. No matter how slow I was, I should > never stop. And I didn't. I placed in the last 3 in the > race(the other ones were walking, so at least I passed > someone =Þ), but it was so exhilarating to finish. Now if I > can only get to a point where I can run 6 miles again... =) > > > 175/157/130 > > Re: My 5K > > > Yea, Mitch, that's awesome! > > > > Your time was VERY good! I just did a 5K this past weekend and > > finished in 31:32, and I RUN ALL THE TIME!!! : ) > > > > Coming out of the gate too fast is a common mistake, and something > > you'll know next time and be able to fix. It must be the > > adreneline > > from the crowd and other racers. I've done it before myself. I've > > found it isn't as hard to recover in short races, but in long > > ones, > > it can be a KILLER in those last miles. I just FORCE myself to > > slow > > my pace down on the first mile, then see where I am. Usually, even > > though I slowed down, I'm still going faster than my normal pace, > > but > > not so fast as to wear myself out too early. > > > > Again, CONGRATULATIONS! > > > > April > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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