Super5K Race Report - Stubble race done!

I did my "stubble" 5K race this morning. My thought was that I would eek out those 3.1 miles trying really hard to just keep running. But upon arriving and finding Lana, today's mission was now to make sure that my partner in crime Lanabanarama the disco biking queen made it through the race with a good experience.

We ran a nice and comfortable 3.1 miles. My HR was high, but not as high as in previous runs. I averaged 169 BPM for the race, and torched 709 calories.

Lana new she would be in the 13-minute miles today and probably walking a bit. Nope! Not letting that happen! Not especially since she was a 4-armed carbo loading machine at her part last night. Not letting all those carbs go to waste!

I have to say, it was nice to be the motivator for once! I kept her going the entire way and even got a 12:30 pace for the first mile. We slowed down a bit on mile 2, then sped back up the last mile. And I was very pleased to see that Lana has the exact same running MO as I do - warm up for 3 miles then torch it at the end killing that last 0.1 mile like the sprinters we are! I believe that we finished in 38:40 (according to our watches) - the official time is based on gun start, mat finish. So that 38:40 was our actual run time, not from gun start.

I have now crossed off the last of my goals for January, and now that I am at a good 3 mile run, I have the confidence in my run that I was lacking towards the end of '07 due to injury. All it takes it good conversation, fun running, oh and enjoying what you are doing. :o)

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When the stars align...

Holy wow wow wow!

OK so today's run was the BEST I have had all year. I am so ready to run the Superbowl 5K come Feb. I only did 1 mile - but I felt strong and reserved and so could have gone on for 2 more. It's that 0.1 that kills! :o)

SO onto the swim -

warm up 4x25
pull drills 2 x 25
ladder 25, 50. 50 felt good. Yeah for imporvements! Did another 25. Then did 75 for fun. Wow, I just did that! Like for realzy. So, I did some more 50's and 25's and then decided why not go for 100? I mean I will never know if I am capable of it if I do not try it, right?

BAM!

I did a 100. Just for fun. And I made it in 2:52... slow yes, but you know what? I SWAM 100 YARDS STRAIGHT THROUGH HOMIES! Hellz yeah!

I am averaging a slow 00:32 seconds for my 25's, just over 1:00 for a 50, and then my 100's at 2:52. I forgot to check out my 75 pace. Oh well - that is what tomorrow is for!

On the weight front - I am down another lb as of this morning! That means that I have offically lost every pound that I gained over the last year. Which in turn means that I worked hard to get BACK to the beginning. :o) But hey - this is a great place to be! 12.4 down, many more to go!

Tomorrow is a swim only day. My goal is to do 100's, but to focus on 50's and 75's. I cannot believe that this day has arrived. I still cannot believe that I just swam 100 yards straight through.... best day EVAH!

Oh and on Doug's recommendation I found some soap at my LSS (Different Strokes) that has a chlorine neutralizer in it so I won't reak of chlorine anymore. *sniff* I will sorta miss that just sterile smell. Sorta.

And Kim - ummmmm yeah we are hanging out! :o) I will let you know when the trip is finalized.


Have a GREAT night everyone!

})i({ I am too happy for my own good right now!