Sunday, June 7, 2009

5k Race Recap

Hey guys! Happy Sunday!

Saturday was an amazing day for me. I woke up feeling much better than I had been feeling, and I knew there was nothing that was going to stand in the way of me racing. I got up at the crack of dawn to get ready for my race because the race was about an hour away from us and we wanted to get there early. I made a great pre-run breakfast to take with me and eat in the car on the way there:

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(with a bite taken out of it…oops)

The race was held in a beautiful area and the run would take place right along a river. It was a gorgeous morning with perfect running weather.

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My sister was there to support me:

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Along with her boyfriend, Steven, and my mamma:

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I was a tad bit excited, obviously.

Jessica was the lovely photographer for me:

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You know I gotta throw some funny faces in there, too.

Here is everybody heading over to the starting line. I’ve got my pink ipod in and I’m ready to go! Note: I was definitely also sporting my Garmin, which is one the hand you can’t see.

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One final stretch before taking off:

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I loved every minute of this race and the time seriously just flew right by me. I talked with some runners along the way, jammed my ipod, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. I feel so proud of myself for being able to do this. I would have NEVER thought I would be able to run 3.1 miles, let alone actually ENJOY it. Craziness! 

I was also a lot more wise on this race. I learned from my mistake on my last race that I need to start off slowly and get into a nice even pace so I don’t wear myself out within the first mile. On my first race, I dashed off full speed like a killer was chasing after me! But this is what it is all about…making mistakes and learning from them.

I was head to head with one guy at the very end. We were talking smack and challenging each other to race. It was a pretty funny way to end the race. :)

Here is a short video of me (and him) crossing the finish line:

We both ended up finishing at the same time: 29:07. Not bad for my first 5k! I was really trying not to focus on my time, and just focus on enjoying the run, but I did secretly have a goal of getting under 30 minutes..and I did it!

After I finished my run, I met back up with the fam and we all hung out, talked to other racers, and listened to the live band that was there! I also pet a few adorable dogs:

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Ahhh, SO MUCH FURRY CUTENESS!!

This one decided to dress up for the occasion:

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I am so glad to have running in my life. It has been a source of stress relief, it gives me time to myself to think, and a way to feel truly amazing. I have already started looking at upcoming races, so be ready for more race talk in the future!

I want  to thank all you for supporting me. I feel so blessed to have this blog and have made so many awesome friends in the process. I don’t know what I would do without you guys!

15 comments:

  1. awesome girl =)! I am so proud of you!!!

    p.s. how do you manage to look so cute in running gear?! you're adorable!

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  2. That's so GREAT! I need to work up to doing a 5K! It looks like fun! That video was so funny! Did one of you end up crossing firsT?! ;)

    Good Job Girl!! :D

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  3. CONGRATS ON THE RUN! love your racing outfit too. running in style, holla!

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  4. yayay on your run! and you looked so strong at the end! congrats with getting under 30.
    thank you for checking out my blog yours is pretty cute as well!

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  5. congrats on the race girly! what garmin type do you have I think i need to get one!

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  6. I was excited when I saw you had your race report up...Yay!! I'm SO proud of you!! You met your goal, ran a GREAT time for your first 5K, and enjoyed it! Wow, can't get much better than that. You actually made me want to run a race, with all your pre-race photos. You and your "fans" are so cute!!

    P.S. I like your hot pink iPod shuffle!

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  7. go girl!! so proud and that is an AMAZING time for a 5k :) That little poodle lookin dog is adorable in the pink outfit! so cute :) congrats on the run!!!

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  8. You look too cute. I love your shorts. Awesome job..and great time.

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  9. Bec- I have the Garmin 305 and love love love it! Honestly I probably would have been fine with the 205 though because I don't use the heart rate strap very often (the only difference between the 205 and 305 is that the 305 has a heart rate monitor) I mainly just want to know my distance, pace, and time..and it is definitely great for that!

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  10. CONGRATS on the race!! you did an awesome job.. and your running outfit is super cute too :)

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  11. Awesome featuring our beloved Kroger PB in the picture today! It's my love :)

    CONGRATS on your race, sounds like you really did enjoy it and know exactly how to push yourself, while keeping it fun. That's awesome!!

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  12. Great job on the 5k!! That's awesome :)! And those dogs are too cute. <3

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  13. Way to go on the 5k...feels great when you cross that finish line, no!?

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  14. Congrats Kristi! That's so awesome and I'm so glad you had such a good time!

    I love the video too - I say you TOTALLY beat that boy no matter what the clock says ;)

    You're amazing and I hope you're having a wonderful week!

    Love,
    Meg

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