Frank, sounds like things are moving along. You'll be back to pounding the pavement in no time.

Juststarted, great job on the running. Although, I think I have to ask the same question as you? Are you out of your mind?:0 10K? You've got some balls g/f. I know you'll be able to do it but da*n, girl, that's going to be a lot of work! I'm really going to have to do a lot of nagging to get you out and running. Let the nagging begin.

Nico, how cool. How cool!! You should be able to find your race results on-line. Under 30 minutes! Too cool!!

Kev, race report?

Man, it sounds like the LHers had a VERY eventful weekend!

Don, U DA MAN!!! That was a crazy story. You deserve major kudos for fighting your way through that. WOW!

Nico, great job! Sub 30 was also my goal. Story below.

Kimber, I KNEW IT!!! The snowbirds make for a very eventful driving experience during the winter months.

OK, as I said earlier, my bib # was 6600 which led me to believe that this race was going to be a ZOO!! YEPPER!!

There were so many people!! 7606 running a 5k. UGH!!

I spoke to a guy after the race who started so far from the start line that he could subtract 6 MINUTES for his chip time! 6 minutes...for a 5k??

It was a perfect morning. Hi 60s, just a little wind.

The race started at 9:30, we got there about 9 to start stretching.

I got to the start line 1 minute 24 seconds after the clock started. It was like running through a minefield for the 1st half mile. Very tough to get a pace started. i would jump up on the sidewalk, back to the road, over to the right, over to the left, onto the grass, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, I settled in and did a 9:35ish 1st mile. Perfect pace.

The turn was at about 1.7miles and was a cluster! I almost ran up a woman's back and some guy almost ran up mine. The volunteers didn't guide us enough as to where to run. I came to an almost complete stop.

I got started going again just as the 1st water station appeared. I grabbed a cup, splilled 90% of it on me and continued on my way. I got to the 2 mile mark in the 19:20 range. Slower but I figured the chaos at the turn had something to do with that. I said to myself 'You run a 10 minute mile and you break 30 minutes.'

I don't know what happened but I really struggled the last 1.1 miles. I looked down at my watch and saw 27:33 but I was still 3/10ths or so from the end. I knew I had to push it to get there under 30.

I started my 'sprint' at about 2.9 miles and crossed the finish in............30.04!!!

I was a little disappointed but I still enjoyed the experience.

I start Hal Higdon's Spring Training/Novice Supreme today which means I take today off. No complaints about that.

Have a great Monday!

Kevin

You guys all rock! Just want you to know that

Kimber - I did 11 miles today in 2:14. I am a F&F (Fluids and Fuel) convert. I ate a banana and half a Clif bar before I left and took a 32 oz. bottle with me of my own concotion - honey, water, V8 Infusion and a packet of Emergen-C. Worked a treat. I had energy! Wow, what a concept .

Michael - I've lived in the high desert some of my life and it's true, it has it's own special kind of beauty. And I LOVE the way it smells. Altitude throws a loop in the stride though, for sure!

juststarted - when is your 10K? You'll do GREAT.

Don - just want to say again, your run story is inspiring. I was thinking about you today during my run and trying to imagine being freezing cold, the wind and snow in my face, my fingers and water bottle turning to ice...

Kevin - Holy Macaroni! 7700 people running a 5k? That's crazy. When I ran across the Gasparilla weekend ad in my surfing it hit me what a big deal it was, but I didn't think it would be THAT big a deal. It sounds like you had an awful lot of variables to contend with to make it really hard to get a PR. The organizers of the 1/2 marathon I've signed up for have gone so far as to write us all emails saying, "Don't except PR conditions!" I had the perfect race on the perfect day. You would have done as well with the same conditions.

Have you heard of the Gate River Run 15k in Jacksonville? I just found out about it. They are expecting 22,000 people!!! Sounds like fun though .

Happy running everyone!

Nico

I walked 3 miles yesterday and felt better at the end than my 2.6 miles Saturday. I'm wanting to run but I know it may still be too soon.

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend, the weather was beautiful here, about 70 outside now and I'm going out for a walk.

Happy Running (and walking lol)

Frank N Mississippi

Frank, good luck with the doc. Was your surgery laproscopic? Some gentle jogging should be fine by now

Did a really slow, easy, easy 'Hood 5k today. I'm heading into my taper week...

Nico