Caleb has been running some track with the Barron Park Striders and decides to join me in the 2 mile race. This could be a close one as he has some quick legs these days. Cool with some wind.
Start - Super fast and strong up the hill. Caleb is right behind me. I sprint to shake him but it does not work.
Mile 1 - Only a few runners ahead of me here at the turn around. Caleb has obviously been instructed by Mom to stay directly behind me. Still running strong.
Mile 2 - Downhill to the finish. Caleb puts his kick on an and beats me by one second!! Smart race by him and I really am proud of him. I am also very pleased with my PR and fast time.
12:59
6 of 53, 1st in age group
****
Saturday, May 6, 2006
Sunday, April 9, 2006
4/9/06 Easter Bunny Marathon
Double out and back out of Millersylvania State Park. Very small turn out. Bob Green seems a little perturbed that there are not more runners. My first encounter with the Marathon Maniacs club. I mention to one runner that I am doing this as a long slow training run for Capitol City, he thinks that is a very reasonable idea. Clouds and sun, cool and warmish at times.
Mile 6 - All by my lonesome self. Listen to music on the MP3 player. Make myself go very slowly and take walk breaks. Keep reminding myself that this is about going the distance, not racing.
Mile 13.1 - Back at the park. 2:08 for the half
Mile 23.5 - Starting to tire but not a hard wall. Pull away from Billy and head for the finish.
Mile 26.2 - This is called the Easter Bunny Marathon so I get to the finish line and hop across. First negative split marathon. Maintained good spirits and kept plugging along when it did get a little difficult. Hope this works as a good training run.
4:11:52
3 of 9
***
Mile 6 - All by my lonesome self. Listen to music on the MP3 player. Make myself go very slowly and take walk breaks. Keep reminding myself that this is about going the distance, not racing.
Mile 13.1 - Back at the park. 2:08 for the half
Mile 23.5 - Starting to tire but not a hard wall. Pull away from Billy and head for the finish.
Mile 26.2 - This is called the Easter Bunny Marathon so I get to the finish line and hop across. First negative split marathon. Maintained good spirits and kept plugging along when it did get a little difficult. Hope this works as a good training run.
4:11:52
3 of 9
***
Saturday, March 25, 2006
3/25/06 Steilacoom 20 miler
Great prep run for a Spring Marathon. Goal = negative split. Very nice weather.
Start - Billy running the 20K. Hope he saves me some food at the end.
Mile 10 - Just under my goal pace of 9 minutes per mile. Joke with the race volunteer asking if this is the finish line. Turn around and pick up the pace to 8:30/mile.
Mile 15 - I really hate this boring course. Getting tougher but I am not slowing down.
Mile 20 - Always nice to hit the track at the end. Finished with an overall pace of 8:41/mile, very nice negative split. Great effort and results, but oh so tough group of runners in Steilacoom. Last in my age group of 9 runners.
2:53:33
50 of 63!!
***
Start - Billy running the 20K. Hope he saves me some food at the end.
Mile 10 - Just under my goal pace of 9 minutes per mile. Joke with the race volunteer asking if this is the finish line. Turn around and pick up the pace to 8:30/mile.
Mile 15 - I really hate this boring course. Getting tougher but I am not slowing down.
Mile 20 - Always nice to hit the track at the end. Finished with an overall pace of 8:41/mile, very nice negative split. Great effort and results, but oh so tough group of runners in Steilacoom. Last in my age group of 9 runners.
2:53:33
50 of 63!!
***
Saturday, March 4, 2006
3/4/06 Run for Luck 10K
This is becoming one of my favorite 10K races. I feel like I am on a home course here on the Chehalis Western Trail. Jody and Billy here. Nice weather, little breeze.
Start - Good small crowd. Always hard to know how many are running the 10K until we hit the 5K split off just a quarter of a mile into the race.
Mile 1 - Group has thinned out. I am running right beside Sean Sexton. We talk a little bit but with the fast pace it is hard to converse.
Mile 3.1 - Really running too fast and sure I will slow down, but holding steady with Sean.
Mile 5 - Still with Sean, we are feeding off each other and working hard.
Mile 5.5 - Sean starts to pull away from me. Good for him. I just can not keep up but I have run really well today thanks to him.
Mile 6.2 - Wow I got in under 45 minutes, way better than I expected. Congratulate and thank Sean for the good time.
44:56
25 of 83
****
Start - Good small crowd. Always hard to know how many are running the 10K until we hit the 5K split off just a quarter of a mile into the race.
Mile 1 - Group has thinned out. I am running right beside Sean Sexton. We talk a little bit but with the fast pace it is hard to converse.
Mile 3.1 - Really running too fast and sure I will slow down, but holding steady with Sean.
Mile 5 - Still with Sean, we are feeding off each other and working hard.
Mile 5.5 - Sean starts to pull away from me. Good for him. I just can not keep up but I have run really well today thanks to him.
Mile 6.2 - Wow I got in under 45 minutes, way better than I expected. Congratulate and thank Sean for the good time.
44:56
25 of 83
****
Saturday, February 25, 2006
2/25/06 Steilacoom 15 miles
Back again for another Resolution Run. Billy running the 15K. Cool, but no wind and dry.
Start - Had a short warm up, but the legs do not feel quite right.
Mile 1 - Significant discomfort in legs/shins mostly. Need to loosen up or it is going to be a bad morning.
Mile 4 - It took about the first three miles to feel comfortable, but now I am running smoothly.
Mile 7.5 - Turn around. On a 7:54 pace and feeling fine.
Mile 12 - It was a good 12 miles, starting to tire now, but not that much farther to go. Still have a chance at beating 2 hours.
Mile 15 - On the track, sprinting for the finish line. I can see the clock and the two hour mark just slipping away. Still an enjoyable run.
2:00:06
69 of 110 9 of 9 in age group!!
***
Start - Had a short warm up, but the legs do not feel quite right.
Mile 1 - Significant discomfort in legs/shins mostly. Need to loosen up or it is going to be a bad morning.
Mile 4 - It took about the first three miles to feel comfortable, but now I am running smoothly.
Mile 7.5 - Turn around. On a 7:54 pace and feeling fine.
Mile 12 - It was a good 12 miles, starting to tire now, but not that much farther to go. Still have a chance at beating 2 hours.
Mile 15 - On the track, sprinting for the finish line. I can see the clock and the two hour mark just slipping away. Still an enjoyable run.
2:00:06
69 of 110 9 of 9 in age group!!
***
Saturday, February 11, 2006
2/11/06 Friendship Run 5K
Friendship Run = Run with friends. Billy and Tammy and Jody. Hoping for a faster time than last weeks slog. Cold and dry.
Start - Second time on this course. Fairly flat with some on a paved trail. Ready to explode....then we are off
Finish - Just get in under a 7 minute pace. Jog back to watch the others finish. Billy is 4 seconds in front of Tammy and just a minute ahead of Jody. Post raffle nets me a hat, shorts and $25 gift certificate to Traditions Cafe.
21:37 CR
18 of 87
*****
Start - Second time on this course. Fairly flat with some on a paved trail. Ready to explode....then we are off
Finish - Just get in under a 7 minute pace. Jog back to watch the others finish. Billy is 4 seconds in front of Tammy and just a minute ahead of Jody. Post raffle nets me a hat, shorts and $25 gift certificate to Traditions Cafe.
21:37 CR
18 of 87
*****
Saturday, February 4, 2006
2/4/06 St Martins Homecoming 5K
Sometimes the weather just does not cooperate. When it is particularly viscious it is time to relax, do your best and blame your time result on the weather. Today it is absolutely dumping rain with strong gusty winds. Good thing it is only a 5K and there is indoor space to wait for the start and dry off after.
Start - Wait till the last minute and do a brief warm up, ending up soaked. We are all laughing about how our friends must be warm and cozy drinking their morning coffee in front of the fire.
Mile 1 - Just over 7 minute pace and thoroughly drenched.
Mile 3.1 - Course still seems long to me. Good thing we brought towels. Jody and I win some "couples" award including $50 cash and free entry for next year.
23:21
13 of 32 1st in age group ribbon
****
Start - Wait till the last minute and do a brief warm up, ending up soaked. We are all laughing about how our friends must be warm and cozy drinking their morning coffee in front of the fire.
Mile 1 - Just over 7 minute pace and thoroughly drenched.
Mile 3.1 - Course still seems long to me. Good thing we brought towels. Jody and I win some "couples" award including $50 cash and free entry for next year.
23:21
13 of 32 1st in age group ribbon
****
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