All of the Running

You thought you were done with reading about running on my blog for a little while, didn't you?

 

Nope. Not yet.

 

Between December 31 and April 15, I ran twelve races. 10 of those races happened over an 11 week span from the first weekend of February through this past weekend. Have I run more miles over the same amount of time? Absolutely. Every fall that I've trained for a half marathon, I've definitely put in more miles.

 

So why is it a big deal?

Because I woke up every Saturday morning, put on my shoes, and toed it up at the start line for another run. I wasn't the fastest. I didn't always necessarily want to go run. But I committed to it & completed it. The only planned race that I missed was in the middle of March when I felt like I might have hurt my heel somehow and decided to rest it up a week. Other than that? Didn't miss a beat.

 

Best Race

Run Hard 5K - I loved everything about this race {minus that hill} and even though it wasn't a PR for me, it was definitely the best race experience. Walking away with a surprise age group award didn't hurt either, especially since my mom & sister-in-law were there to see it.

 

Worst Race

March for Meals 5K - my GPS watch wasn't working well on the Timmerman Trail & I was fighting a painful heel.

 

Hilliest Race

Woodlands 5K & Play - this race was nothing but rolling hills from start to finish.

 

Flattest Race

Daybreak 5K - I'm not sure there was really any stretch of this course that could qualify as a "hill".

 

Fastest Race

BC Run to the Plate - this was my PR race this spring! I remember thinking that I was going so slow only to see the clock at the finish line and realize that not only would I PR, but I would PR by about 20 seconds.

 

Slowest Race

Brain Tumor 5K - there's nothing like the combination of an entirely uphill back half of a race in the direct, warm sunshine to slow a girl down. But we had so much fun doing this race regardless of time!

 

Coldest Race

MGC Not So Long Run 5K - I have never been so cold at a race! I definitely could have used something other than a tank top and shorts for this one.

 

Hottest Race

YMCA Bunny Hop 5K - the combination of a late start time + a mid April race meant that the heat index was over 70 at the start line. Not particularly ideal for this #coldweatherrunner

 

Favorite Age Group Award

Run Hard 5K & YMCA Bunny Hop 5K - I'm always a fan when you get a cool printed pint glass as an award. The Run Hard 5K might have been my favorite award ceremony though.

 

Age Group Finishes

1st Place - 2

{Valentine's at Ballentine 4 Miler & BC Run to the Plate 5K}

 

2nd Place - 1

{YMCA Bunny Hop 5K}

 

3rd Place - 3

{Red Shoe Run 5K, Run Hard 5K, Woodlands 5K & Play}

 

4th Place - 4

{A Cold Winter's Day 5K, Lagniappe 5K, March for Meals 5K, & Daybreak 5K}
 

5th Place - 1
{MGC Not So Long Run 5K}

 

Whew.

I'm already looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday morning & eating a delicious breakfast at the house. Bring on the snooze button & waffles!