Saturday, May 14, 2011

Another Local 5K Race Report.

This morning I ran in the Maple Grove 5K. Damn, it was a chilly morning once again. When the heck is Minnesota going to see spring? The weather we have been having is just crazy...this morning it was 43 degrees when I pulled into the school parking lot. I stayed in my van as long as possible because I was wearing shorts. Brrr!!!
There was also a half marathon going on this morning and it was scheduled to start fifteen minutes before the 5K. I stood in the Football stands and watched the start. There were just over 700 runners making there way around the high school track.


Eventually the 5K runners made our way to the start line. There were 317 of us total. I lined up closer to the front than I do with the bigger races. I noticed a woman checking her running watch and I realized that I had not started mine! Crap!! I started my Garmin hoping that I would be able to pick up a satellite ASAP! I started casual conversation with that woman. We chatted for a few minutes. She told me that today was her first 5K of the season. I asked her what type of pace she was looking to run and she told me a seven minute mile. I laughed and told her I would be watching her back for most of the race:) This nice woman ended up winning the race for the females! The race official started the race and we were off. The first mile went by just fine. I was feeling okay but not fabulous. I didn't really have any time goals other than to finish under 25 minutes. Last year when I ran this my time was 23:50 and I took home second place for my age group. At the mile marker I looked down at my Garmin and it showed that my time was 7:47. Last year I did the first mile just under seven minutes. The course is one of my favorite 5K courses because it is very flat and fast. I continued to run and before I knew it I came up to the mile two marker. I never looked at my Garmin after that first time. I just wanted to run it on how I felt. It was okay. I know I wasn't busting butt and cheek but I was keeping a steady pace. The last mile was pretty tough. I am so used to running a half marathon pace that this 5K business was a little tough for this under trained runner. Note to self....must train more...must do speed drills! Run fast to be fast:) The final stretch of the race was to finish around the high school track. Last year I was feeling great and kicked it at the end. I had flash backs to my wonderful track days:) This year I was just fine keeping my steady pace and didn't feel the need to make myself puke. Not puking is always good:)

Final stats...

Final time...24:51.

I finished 28 out of 317 total.

I finished 10 out of 231 women.

I finished 3 out of 39 for my age group.
This was not my fasted and not my slowest. I finished around where I thought I would...no surprises today.


It was so cold out there that as soon as the award ceremony was over I left ASAP. My hubby took pictures of me at home.


Next week I am running another 5K called the Old Glory Run. Hoping to do a little better...must do speed drills:)

Happy running, biking, swimming, lifting and surfing! Cheers to you all!

37 comments:

  1. JULIE! Omg, you always make it to the podium, even when you claim you are under-trained! Seriously, I think something is working for you here... :)

    GREAT JOB! (Ok, summer can come for you now, I am going to let it.)

    xoxo,
    A

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  2. Nice 3rd place AG finish. I don't think I consider 43ยบ cold for Minnesota in May, maybe for July :-) BTW, I will be vacationing up there this year after the 4th of July.

    Speed work is always a good idea.

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  3. Way to go, Julie! Not too shabby for being "under trained!" Maybe this week's race is just a warm up for next week and you will see a PR at that race. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  4. Wow, way to go! Great race, Julie! And I'll actually be in Minnesota right around Juky 4th..,your home state is a popular place! :)

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  5. good effort julie
    the weather is strange here too..summertime in spring!

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  6. Awesome job, Julie! Even though you were "under-trained" you still got an AG award. Nice!

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  7. Nice running Julie, and congrats for getting 3rd in your age group. Incidentally, I always run as I feel, listening to my body, and never look at my Garmin during a race - though I do click it at the mile markers.
    Well done - and good to see you blogging again.

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  8. Great run Julie, well done! You are very fast in my books! We have very few 5km races here. Hundreds of 5km fun runs, but they are not official races. I only know of one 5km race here in Johannesburg and I've never done it. Enjoy what's left of the weekend!

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  9. You look fab Julie, as always a great run. I will never be the swift, not even in my dreams. Cheers!

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  10. You did excellent Julie!

    Keeping my fingers crossed that Spring will finally come your way. We've got plenty of it so far, I wouldn't mind share some of it with you :)

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  11. Congrats Julie! I'm so glad you hung on for 3rd! We are in the same boat I think, need more speed work! : )

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  12. You did great Julie! Congrats on another AG award :)

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  13. I'm loving that you are back to racing.
    I'm so jealous of that race temp. Maybe I should fly in for the 5k next weekend. My last race start was 80 degrees. Ouch!

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  14. Great job Julie! you met your goals. And I agree...it's tough to switch from longer, slower paces to 5k pace. You did a great job.

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  15. Congrats, you are in the fastest pack and you were on the podium!
    Have a good sunday!

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  16. Wow you are so impressive! Great job :) Fast and flat 5k's are the best.

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  17. Yay, a "Julie" sighting! Good job on the 5k in your 'undertrained' state. It will be even better next week. We are with you - where is Spring? It is 'snraining' here - snow and rain mixed. Nice. And cold - 32 degrees. Ick. Have a wonderful week!

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  18. You are in the top ten and placed in your AG! I think you are doing great! Sorry you are having such cold weather. It is raining here but it isn't cold. We had a teaser of 5 glorious days but now it is the same old rain.

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  19. Hi Julie,
    This time you ran in Your town :) I think your time taken is not too bad compared with your previous Maple Grove 5K. Today 24:51 and last year the time was 23:50. It's good considering that last year you were faster and were running a lot of races.

    In Italy the weather is crazy too!

    Good luck on your next 5 km race, Julie! I hope you'll have good running drills :)

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  20. Good job, Julie!!!
    I can't believe how well you did despite not feeling FABULOUS. I've missed you, so happy you're back to blogging!!

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  21. Hi;-)
    Great to read you. I too did a lil' local 5k this weekend. They're the best kind of races;-)

    Have a great week;-)

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  22. Great race Julie! Congrats on your AG 3rd place finish! Awesome job =)

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  23. 5-10 back to back 5Ks and your speed will come back to you :-) Well done!

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  24. Great run! 3 out of 39?! You rock!

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  25. nice podium run!
    :)

    okay
    NOW
    we are done with cold weather ... halfway thru May its too late in the season for any more cold snaps


    right?

    D

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  26. Great job once again! I always seem to run better in the cold. Which is odd since I hate the cold weather!

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  27. Um, it's Mid-May. You need warmer weather!

    OK, so you just kicked the butt of 36 fellow age groupers, and now you're gonna add some speed drills? Sucks for them!

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  28. Great race Julie.
    Awesome. Awesome job!!

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  29. Congrats on the AG placement and running another 5K! I hope it warms up for you.

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  30. You make these amazing paces just sound so effortless! I love it. I want to be like you some day! ;)

    Congratulations!

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  31. Awesome job Julie and great photos - sounds like you've got things down just fine with knowing to run on how it "feels" - I know I need to work on my distance and speed but as it's coming into winter here, it might not be that much fun!!!!

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  32. Congrats on meeting your goal time and placing in AG!!

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  33. Yay, I too am glad you're back! I have fallen off the bloggy wagon a bit this month, but am hoping to get back on soon. I have not fallen off running tho :-) Blogs like yours keep me going! You just reminded me to take advantage of the free-to-members track coaching for our local running club. I'm a member, but haven't gone to a session yet, hm.

    Good luck tweaking your training! I will if you will :-) Gosh, you remind me that I need to post my record of progress, if only for myself. Mentors are half of it, but seeing my own effort improve is also key!

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  34. look at you go!!! I don't doubt that you'll do even better this weekend. Good Luck! : )

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  35. Nice job, Julie! Congrats on placing in your age group!

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  36. Remind me I am not moving to Minnisota except for maybe in September. :)

    Look at you back on the racing circuit again - nice job girl!! The speed will come back - you're doing fantastic right now. Congratulations!!

    xoxo

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