Previous 10k standing: Celebration Founders Day 10k - 11/9/08: 57 min.
CNL 10k - 3/14/09 - Official Chip Time: 51:36
I shaved 6 minutes off my previous 10k time! Mind you that first one was before I got completely addicted to this running nonsense, but more importantly I did manage this with previously mentioned hip issues. I'm still ibeaming from the runners high. I got there thinking to myself; if I can get in under an hour I'll be happy, if I get in under 57 minutes I'll be the happiest little runner ever. I thought at best I might be able to pull off the 57 minutes... my hip was bothering me hard core last week and leading into race morning. RB and I got there bright and early and it was a gorgeous morning, we trotted out a little bit to warm up and I was giving my legs a pep talk the whole time. "Come on girls, you can do this and it's going to be great!"
I got going and I felt good, if not a little slow... or so I thought. Mile Marker 1: 7:30! HOLY SMOKES! Mile Marker 2: 14:30!
CNL 10k - 3/14/09 - Official Chip Time: 51:36
I shaved 6 minutes off my previous 10k time! Mind you that first one was before I got completely addicted to this running nonsense, but more importantly I did manage this with previously mentioned hip issues. I'm still ibeaming from the runners high. I got there thinking to myself; if I can get in under an hour I'll be happy, if I get in under 57 minutes I'll be the happiest little runner ever. I thought at best I might be able to pull off the 57 minutes... my hip was bothering me hard core last week and leading into race morning. RB and I got there bright and early and it was a gorgeous morning, we trotted out a little bit to warm up and I was giving my legs a pep talk the whole time. "Come on girls, you can do this and it's going to be great!"
I got going and I felt good, if not a little slow... or so I thought. Mile Marker 1: 7:30! HOLY SMOKES! Mile Marker 2: 14:30!
How on earth was I managing to run this fast? I seriously thought I was running slow and here I am pulling some of my best times ever! I did well throughout the run, caught a few down hills that helped the process and I was beating every previous record I had and then Mile 5 thru 6.2 came... the hip was not happy. The hip basically hated me. I sucked it up best I could and sang my honorary motivational song; "Just keep running, just keep running..." and what do you know I see the finish line... I sprint my little heart out straight through... and finish with the biggest smile on my face ever!
... and then I almost fall over. The hip has officially told me to go screw myself. I have been hobbling ever since. I keep getting these looks of pity from everyone and I just keep saying, "don't feel sorry for me, I did this to myself! And I don't even care because I PR'd!!!!" I have a problem. Have I mentioned this?
So I have no choice but to take the week off and rest... running is not even an option. Wish me luck... my sanity might start to fail soon, 2 days down at least 4-5 more to go...
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