Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Medtronic 1 Mile Race Report...Did She Run Fast?

I just took this picture off of La's blog. This is me giving the new women's 1 mile champion a high five!! Anna Pierce was super fast and finished her mile with a final time of 4:34!!
Hi everyone! Yes, I am still alive...sorry for the long MIA session! We have been very busy with my daughter Kay's track meets and jazz band concerts. It has been so crazy that I have only been able to get out on one four mile run this week!! Everyone say "Slacker" because that is what I am! I am not proud of it either....I have been a little crabby lately too. I think it is because I have been missing out on my normal runs. Tonight I drove into Minneapolis with my hubby. I ran in the Medtronic 1 mile race in downtown Minneapolis. My hubby was a super stud and picked up my race packet last night. My bib number is 2759:) I like it because it has my lucky number seven in it.

We parked basically right across the street from the start line. It has been so cold and rainy here in Minnesota for the last few days. This sucks and I want my sunshine back:) I was freezing my butt off waiting for the first few waves to start.

Looking down into the street is where the people started to line up for the official start. There were several different waves and I was in the 40 plus or Masters wave. Yikes...Masters...I feel really old!

Target had a huge corporate team out tonight! Notice all of the white shirts.

This was right before the friends and family wave got started.
As I was standing there in the cold I met Tim who is also a Minnesota blogger. He was so nice...much taller than I expected:) We talked for a few minutes before our wave got started...yes, he is a Master too!
This was my view of the people in front of me. I really wish now that I would of moved up because the first part of the race really sucked...more on that later.
Here we have Tim and someone who looks so familiar to me...not sure why.
This is me just a few minutes before the gun went off. It is lightly raining now... and this is where I was wishing that I would of just given my jacket to my husband. Live and learn! I was chatting a little bit with the people near me wanting to know what kind of pace everyone was planning on running. No one in my area really runs:( One woman told me she was hoping to do a nine minute mile...I was planning on moving a little faster than that. When I was in the car I told myself that I would try like hell to do this mile under the seven minute mark. The gun went off and the hell began! I hate running when there are so many people around me and I can't pass where and when I want. I was feeling smothered and was frustrated right away! Grrr! Why and the hell didn't I start closer to the start line? The first 400 meters were terrible...I felt gross...my mojo was off! I was moving but not as fast as I wanted to be. There were people up the streets cheering and I could hear the cow bells ringing:) That part was great! The fans were awesome:) I really don't remember much other than wishing it was over. I know that a few people passed me at the 800 meter mark. I told myself to move faster and kick it into high gear! Oh crap, why and the hell didn't I run more this week? I hear cow bells and cheers...and finally I see a sign in the distance that says Finish!! Woo hoo!! Okay, Julie move your butt!! Yea, my little pep talk to myself wasn't working! It was where I saw the clock that I started to move a little faster...it was still in the 6:50 something area. When I crossed the finish line the time read 7:08. I had a little bit of hope that maybe my offical chip time would be just a few seconds faster than seven minutes. I would have to wait until I checked the web page. We brought my Garmin to Kay's track meet last night and my hubby must of left it on!!! My Garmin was dead when I turned it on...WTH! Just as I finished I ran into Dave who was one of my Minnesota Pacer Dudes. I met Dave back in January at the St. Paul Securian Half Marathon. We were both catching out breath. I spoke with him for a few minutes and then it was on to get my water:)
This is Arvid, one of my St. Cloud River Runner friends. He was there to cheer other runners on and take pictures:)
Shortly after seeing Arvid I ran into blogger Joe! Joe has ran in several of the same races as me this spring. He is just starting to train for the Twin Cities Marathon coming up in October.
A little later I ran across the street to get a picture with Arvid:) We were both taking pictures of the St. Cloud River Runners Teams as they were finishing. Here are a few...sorry so blurry. Renee and Molly, you were moving so darn fast that when I looked at my camera you had already moved out of the view. I had hoped to get a few more! Next time I will bring my good camera that is really meant for action.




As I was cheering for the runners this lovely lady came up to me and said hi! This is La who is also a Minnesota blogger:) She ran Get in Gear with me a few weekends ago. La was just there to cheer on the runners and to take pictures. I enjoyed meeting her and thought that she was very nice and so was her hubby!
Here are a few of the lady River Runners Team... Judy, Linda and Anita:)
These guys are great! They are so awesome and are most certainly an inspiration to me:) They are talented runners who really enjoy competing! They always share kind words and smiles:)
This is Anna Pierce the new women's 1 mile champion taking her victory run! Here is a picture of the men's champion Thomas Torrence! He finished with a time of 4:04!!

Okay, so I went home and checked the official results and this is what they look like. I got mad the second I saw my time....
Final time 7:00...Are you kidding me!! I was so sad:(
I placed 719 out of 2340.
I placed 152 out of 1226 women.
I placed 18 out of 138 women in my age group.
Did I get my goal time...that would be a big fat no! I will get it next time!
Have a great weekend everyone! Happy running, biking, swimming, lifting or whatever floats your boat! Cheers!
I will link giveaways tomorrow:)
Tara is hosting a Silver Maple Jewelry giveaway!
Rad Runner is hosting a Peaceful Mountain Products giveaway!
Genesis is hosting a very cute Pier 1 nesting/measuring cup giveaway!
Bobbie is hosting a Bondi Bands giveaway!
Running Diva Mom is hosting a Run Like a Girl pendant giveaway!
Molly is hosting a Bondi Bands giveaway!
Kovas is hosting a Gu giveaway!

65 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a great time, as usual. Great set of piccies. 7.00 for the mile is a bit faster than I'm running now. Well done you. Enjoy the sensation of SPEED.

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  2. This has to be the longest one mile race report ever. EVER! 7:00 is not shabby at all. I say, "great job!"

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  3. It must have taken you longer to write this than to run that. Imagine what you would need to shave a second off the time to write: a little punctuation here, a contraction there.... that's the difference in what would have made you more satisfied with your time :)

    good job on both.

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  4. You always have the best pictures!

    Sorry you didn't get your goal, but 7 is still great!

    Hope some sunshine is headed your way soon!

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  5. Great race report Julie! You did a great job. Loved all your photos. 7:00 is awesome! You are a speed demon.

    Look at all the MN Bloggers! I need to start racing more and perhaps meet some people.

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  6. 7:00 is awesome. But isn't it funny what a difference a second can make to us? I like to be in the 8s so if I am 9:03 which I just was I am bummed. 8:59 I would be happy! Silly! You think , oh I could have gone 4 seconds faster!!! Is this like 5 weeks in a row for your racing? You are no slacker. I raced 3 weeks in a row and am not this weekend and I have to say I am feeling a little lost.

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  7. I also meant to say - WOW you have met so many people! Your friendly outgoing personality is paying off!

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  8. Great job with the mile! 7:00 is no slouch!

    Come back next year and I'm sure you'll hammer down a 6:47 or faster. :)

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  9. You'd have easily made your goal if you didn't have the crowds/jostling. It's still a great time! Congrats!

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  10. 7:00 is still great! Plus, look how well you did compared to everyone else... 18th out of your age group! Congrats.

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  11. Sheesh! 7:00 is amazing! Congrats.

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  12. Did you factor in the wind? clearly without the strong headwind you would have run a 5:30 or so....lol

    Congrats on the solid performance....

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  13. That is still fast! Well done! Nice report. I always enjoy it when I meet people I know at races.

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  14. Don't you just hate crowded starts? Nice work on your mile--sub 7 minutes will be no problem next time.

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  15. Awesome time!!!!! Thanks for all the MN bloggers! I am going to check out their blogs for sure : )

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  16. I still think seven minutes is mighty speedy! I too hate it when runs are really crowded, it always makes me think of a video game.

    thanks for your comment about my skin....you're no slouch either pretty lady!

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  17. So close! I know how that feels. But a 7:00 is great! And nice showing among the masters. That winner lady is just ridiculously fast!

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  18. This report is great! I love that you took pictures of your friends.
    Yep I agree that that time is pretty fantastic. That setting with so many people is not the best for only a mile run. Now you know what to do different for for next year right!

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  19. Final time 7:00...Are you kidding me!! I was so sad:(

    Oh dear, that's a computer glitch :-) You done good, real good!!

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  20. Hi Julie -- 7:00 is awesome! But I know that feeling when you are being held back by the people who seed themselves incorrectly in the corrals...aaggghhhh. My biggest pet peeve.

    Isn't it the worst when you ask someone next to you what pace they are going to run and they say, "I just run for fun" or "I don't know?" or "What's a pace?" ... it is at the time it occurs to me that I need to move up closer to the front!

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  21. Sounds like a great time to me!!! Great job!

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  22. 7:00 is smoking fast...I can only wish for that. I'm not into speed though and prefer to go distance. Geez, remind me to never run with you...I'll be playing catch up!

    At least we finally got sun today! The weekend will be beautiful...great chance to get in a few great runs.

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  23. When you are training for long runs, it is hard to transition to the mile. Next year!!

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  24. Been missing you on the blogging front! Glad to see you are back and that everything is okay.

    Nice run and great pictures. Thanks for sharing. Old? Wait till you're like me and get to 50 and *still* feel like you're 30! Well okay. 32.

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  25. Julie-
    No goal time but STRONG run and 7min's is Great!
    you are rockin!!
    -Derek

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  26. 7 minutes! You better not be sad! Thats great! AND 152 out of 1226 women! HELLO Awesome town!

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  27. Awesome Job Julie!! I kept my eye out for you yesterday but never ran into you. I ran with the Friends & Family group. 7 minutes is still a great mile!!

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  28. Nice run, Julie! You are speedy! And great photos!

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  29. YAY YOU! I thought 7min was smokin' fast! And you looked good doing it.. which is half the fun! LOL And I cannot believe I wasn't wearing ANY makeup and now I am starring in your blog! :)

    I have a few fun pics of you from yesterday I need to get to! Hopefully I can get the pics I took at the race posted to the blog by tomorrow!

    I am doing 4 mile Run for the Ribbon (MN Aides Project Fundraiser Run- part of the Aides Walk) on Sunday! Hopefully my race recap will be as engaging as yours!! :)

    La-

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  30. You always look so pretty no matter how far you run!

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  31. Sorry you didn't get your goal, you were so so close! 7.00 is amazing still so be proud :)

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  32. 7:00 mile is amazing! I'm sure if it weren't for all of the crowds and starting at the back you would have made your goal for sure! I think I'd like to try a mile race - sounds like fun!

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  33. I would give up one of my 5 bikes to run a 7:08!!! Nice work!!

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  34. 7:00 on the nose, still pretty damn speedy! I've always wanted to run that race, but have a hard time justifying the 70 mile drive for a 1 mile race!

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  35. That's a pretty darn fast mile for having to deal with crowds at the beginning. Great job!

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  36. Oh but you were so close! I've never considered a 1 mile run ... but after reading this it sounds pretty fun. I haven't timed myself on a single mile in so long.

    Congrats, I think you did great! So cool that you know so many other runners. I'm insanely jealous.

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  37. Great race report and nicely done! You should be very proud of that time.

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  38. a mile race! that would be so fun. you always look so great in your pictures. i swear you don't sweat or something :)

    congrats on your mile! you will just have to do another one to get that sub-7 ;)

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  39. You are one popular gal! You always know so many people at your races!

    I was feeling pretty blah all week too! I ran 6 miles on Monday and didn't get another run in until today! I think I am more crabby when I am not running my normal schedule too. But sometimes I just can't pull myself out of it!

    Of course, you've been running a race almost every weekend so you probably needed a rest week.

    Have a great weekend.

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  40. Oh one more thing . . . 7 minute mile! That is great Julie! :)

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  41. I usually say I race all of the distances, but i have never raced a 1 mile race. Hmm! Maybe a new challenge - no - I think it would hurt too much. lol! You ran a great race.

    Nice pictures too. They totally had you in the wrong area, you look way to young to be a master's runner, but "way to represent." Go Girl!

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  42. i wouldnt go beating yourself up julie, thats a great time. do you do much warming up for that distance? maybe some track work would help too?

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  43. 7:00 min/mile? not bad at all? ya kiddin' me? I think back on when i started reading your blog, and you're getting speedier by the week.

    nice.

    oh and speaking of speedy too: your follower list! holy moly!

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  44. First of all you don't look anywhere close to 40. You are in such good shape!

    And 7:00 is still a very good time. It's always good to push yourself to do better, but this sounds like a cool experience. And another race report that makes me miss Minnesota ;)

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  45. It's funny, I was thinking about doing a 1 mile race this year also! Keep the faith!

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  46. Don't be sad! You need practice to learn how to pace for a 1 miler! 7 is not bad, but I know you can do better. Try again! I've never done a 1 mile race but would love to!

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  47. Bummer that you didn’t meet your goal, but you will live to run another day!! (and 7:00 is pretty damn good too) Looks like you got some great pictures.

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  48. Oh my goodness! You still did so well, but even just 1 second would have made you feel prouder! I've never done an official 1-mile run ... I actually don't think I could get less than a 7 min/mile these days! I am not a sprinter at all!!! You did so great! How fun!

    When you got your blister after the Lake Minnetonka half, how many days did you take off for it to heal? This one on my pinky toe is unbearable -- I can't even walk! :( The others are easy to bandage so they don't rub on my shoes, but the pinky toe is like ... constant pressure and hurting. :( I don't know how many days to take off, but I definitely want it to go away!

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  49. Sorry for the nasty popping-blisters talk on your blog, but my blisters sound kind of similar to what you had. A few of them I was able to drain, clean, and bandage, but that one on my little toe is so deep and awkward. :( I plan on staying off of it for a few days because WOOOO! It's taper time and I can do some cross-training instead!!! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend! :) xoxo
    A

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  50. You asked about the Dublin marathon. It was a fantastic trip and I would totally do it again. The course was not really as scenic as I would have expected for Dublin. It was more of the city, and I would have preferred a more rural "greenery" Dublin route. Wish we would have had more time to explore. Maybe one day I will return to my Irish roots for another visit.

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  51. Congrats on your 1 miler! The most important is that you had fun and sounds like you did. You'll get the PR next time:)

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  52. That is super fun! Great post!

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  53. Why sad? 7'00" is fast. I think you are ready for a brilliant career of journalist, your reports are too beautiful ... and the pictures too.

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  54. You win for best 1-mile race report! And don't be sad- 7:00 is awesome!!!!!

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  55. Please let me know your e-mail address I have to tell you something about your comment.
    Mine is more_than_this2@yahoo.com

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  56. Hi Julie! I did run Earth Day! I couldn't believe how many people I knew there, what a blast : )

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  57. Hey Julie, Great race report as usual. I always enjoy reading your reports and checking out the pix. A 7 minute mile is great and you would have definitely gotten under 7 if you hadn't had to deal with the crowds. Like you, I don't like the crowds at the start of races. BTW, that's pretty cool that you're going to track meets for your daughter!! Thanks for sharing the race report and the pix. Have a great week!

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  58. Great job, Julie. That was a big race and it looked like fun!

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  59. It sounds like you did great!!! I hope you have a great day :)

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  60. Geez...I've been blog slacking like there's no tomorrow Julie. DOn't worry about it.

    Sounds like you had a fun race and got to meet a few bloggie friends, always a good thing!

    Thank you so much for the giveaway shout out!

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  61. wow a 7:00 mile is AMAZING! I really want to race a mile. I'm thinking of doing one in a month. ;) great job again!

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  62. Egads, I am sooooo behind in blog world....

    I'd be super happy with a 7-min/mile right now, so for all the times you've told me you wish you could run my pace, now I'm saying it back to you! You did great girl...and next time you're going to do amazing!! HUGS!!

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  63. Great job- nice time and with a crowd, too! Love all of the pictures.

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