My Global Warming, My Ass! 6.66 mile Virtual Race Report

Yes, I am still alive! I know that I havn't posted in several days but my life is flipping crazy:)

I am finally going to do my race recap for Razz's Virtual 6.66 mile race! So here goes.....

Who: Me
When: Sunday March 7, 2010. My start time was 2PM in the afternoon:)
Where: I ran through my Maple Grove neighborhood. Basically sidewalks and a little of the road.
What: A virtual 6.66 mile race put together by Razz. It is officially titled, Global Warming, My Ass! 6.66 Mile Run.
Why: It was a great idea to get a bunch of people to run for fun and post a race report about our great adventure...or not:) I also needed to run anyway!
How: Well, I wore my old Asics and prayed to God that they would be good to me:) I also wore my Nike running pants, my green Autumn Woods Classic long sleeved race shirt and my Running Room jacket.

Here is how it all played out.....

Mile one: Oh boy, I feel like I am booking it pretty fast! Push it Julie..come on kick it into high gear! 7:48 Not to shabby:)
Mile two: Man I feel a little tired after mile number one, I can feel myself slowing down. 8:20 Alright, I will take it!
Mile three: Holy crap, I still have like almost four miles left! Stop thinking and just keep it going! 8:31 Well, I am keeping pretty consistent!
Mile four: I feel like I am finally warmed up and breathing pretty steady. Good steady..not gasping for breath steady. 8:37
Mile five: Oh crap, I am feeling a little lazy and this hill does not help. I know that I have slowed down but keep pushing up the hill:) 9:01
Mile six: There is a God because I am almost done:) Do a little dance, make a little love...get down tonight! Some more humming and random thoughts about what I was going to make for dinner that night:) 8:23
Mile seven: Oh what the heck, just go the full seven! Maybe Razz will give me bonus points:) Just finish strong...just finish strong, start sprinting! Move it! Move your butt! 8:33

Final time: 59:07 which is about a 8:30 something mile pace!! I will take it:)

Tomorrow is Friday!!! It has been a long week and I am ready for a few days off!! Saturday is my first official run with the St. Cloud River Runners:) I am so excited to meet some of their runners who are showing up for the weekly breakfast run!! I am bringing my camera and hope to take a few pictures:) Have a great weekend everyone!!

Also, go and check out Anne Marie's blog! She is hosting this wonderful Athletas running clothes giveaway:)

Erica is also hosting a Oiselle clothing give away!! Check it out:)

Misszippy has another giveaway to check out! She is hosting a Rockin' Refuel give away...looks good:)