Overall, there were things that I liked and things that I really didn't like about the race. I didn't like that we didn't start on time. I'm pretty sure it was 10 minutes late. I didn't like that there wasn't a really "Start" line. I didn't like that the only thing I got at the finish line was water (but that part doesn't really matter). I didn't like that the guy in front of me the WHOLE race was wearing liner shorts that were GREY and TIGHT and GROSS.
But I did like that after I crossed the finish line, I got a card with my info saying my time, pace and rank. Oh. Are you waiting for me to tell you my time? Well:
26:17.1
(8:27 min/mi)
16th place OVERALL (but I'm pretty sure that means women overall)
5th in Women 25-29
YES!!!!!!!! I did it! I came in under 27 minutes! I'm so happy and I was really, REALLY pushing at the end. My first mile I did in 8:16, second mile was 8:45 and last mile was 8:46.
Also, my hubby made it there and got a picture of me with the last .1 to go.
Best.Picture.EVER.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
18 comments:
Congrats on a great time. I just ran my first 5k 32:33. Do you have any suggestions on how to train to get my speed up?
Nice sister! That is great speed! Wasn't it lovely weather to run in today? Jenn & I ran 4 down Hawthorne Rd tonight with the dogs. It was a beautiful evening! GOOD JOB!!
Good Job...the movie is Billy Madison. I love surprise quizzes.
Congrats on your first 5k, Im running my first in April.
Congrats on the race and the time!
That's an awesome picture! Your eyes are boring a hole right through me, they're so intense :)
Billy Madison is my all-time favorite movie! I have most of it memorized and I am *SUPER* annoying to watch it with for that reason. Girl, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite people! Ha ha!
Beautiful pic ;) and great time on your 1st 5k!
Congrats! The first race is always the BEST race, even if you don't get any cool "bling" after you finish. Great time too. Cool that your hubby was able to take the "possessed" pic of you! :-)
Awesome first race. And I love Billy Madison too.... and Happy Gilmore... and most of Adam Sandler's movies... I actually named my cat sandler after him.
Love the picture! Great time too :-)
Wow, congratulations!!! 5th place is AWESOME!!!
Go Whitney! LOVE the picture!
Congrats on your first 5K! You had a great time and I love the picture.
Thanks again for inviting me to race and good job on the great time . . . the only reason I got a good time is because I was trying so hard to keep up with YOU!! So, thanks for the inspiration :) Love the pictures.
OMG I LOVE that pic of you! So intense!
Congrats on your time and your race chica!
just read about you on Alicia's blog. It sounds like you did a half just a short time later! Good for you!
Alicia mentioned you had a great race and she was right...what a fun recap! Congrats on an excellent time. I'm also a new runner and I'm really hoping to break the 30min. 5K soon...but, I'm not there yet :)
I found ya through Alicia's blog. Great job on your race!! And that picture is FREAKIN AWESOME! lol! You're running the Riverton Half? ME TOO! It'll be my first half EVER. :)
First of all, I'm freaking OBSESSED with that picture. For reals. It cracks me up every time I see it.
Second of all, nice job at meeting your goal! My 5K PR is 26:21...this just reiterates the fact that we would be perfect running buddies. We would push each other to the limit!
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