5/5
I ran my first race in years, the Metropolitan Branch Trail 5K here in Washington, DC. I figured it would be a good way to begin since the startting area was just down the street. I couldn't have been more wrong. At 8am it was humid and temperatures were high and for the entire run I felt like I was going to internally combust, not fun. I ran a very uneven 12:43 per mile pace (running with occasional walking breaks).
5/20
I signed up for the Capitol City Marathon 5 Mile in Olympia, WA at the urgings of my sister. It was her birthday so I couldn't find an excuse not to fly 3,000 miles across country for the weekend. The morning of the race it was drizzling and in the high 50's, aka traditional PNW weather. I hadn't slept much the night before and was absolutely dreading the hilly run. I ran a 11:23 per mile pace. The first few miles I took the occasional walking break but toward the end I was in running zombie mode and I was shocked at how easy it was. Perhaps I'm not a sprinter and need to run longer races? The 5 mile run was a thousand times more enjoyable than the 3.1 miles I'd ran two weeks earlier. How strange!
**I would post the pictures but they're not the most flattering. Note to self: take photo before the race.**
NEXT UP: June 2nd. 5K through the National Mall in Washington, DC. Perhaps this time I can accomplish my goal of running the whole 3.1 miles?
I ran my first race in years, the Metropolitan Branch Trail 5K here in Washington, DC. I figured it would be a good way to begin since the startting area was just down the street. I couldn't have been more wrong. At 8am it was humid and temperatures were high and for the entire run I felt like I was going to internally combust, not fun. I ran a very uneven 12:43 per mile pace (running with occasional walking breaks).
5/20
I signed up for the Capitol City Marathon 5 Mile in Olympia, WA at the urgings of my sister. It was her birthday so I couldn't find an excuse not to fly 3,000 miles across country for the weekend. The morning of the race it was drizzling and in the high 50's, aka traditional PNW weather. I hadn't slept much the night before and was absolutely dreading the hilly run. I ran a 11:23 per mile pace. The first few miles I took the occasional walking break but toward the end I was in running zombie mode and I was shocked at how easy it was. Perhaps I'm not a sprinter and need to run longer races? The 5 mile run was a thousand times more enjoyable than the 3.1 miles I'd ran two weeks earlier. How strange!
**I would post the pictures but they're not the most flattering. Note to self: take photo before the race.**
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