She has asked those that entered to create their own race bib, with a chance for prizes. Since I don't have time for that tonight and am not in this for that prize, the only PRIZE I wanted was a 5K PR!!!!!!
I headed downstairs on the treadmill, because I wanted to be sure I PR'd with the exact distance. Little Dude and Little Diva were working on a Mother's Day project behind closed doors, so I decided to do a quick (yes, quick!) 5K downstairs, before putting them to bed.
As mentioned before, I usually start at 6.6 MPH (my strange starting pace). This time I started at 7.0 MPH. After mile 1, I increased my speed by .1 MPH ever 1/10 mile. At mile 2, I was up t 8.0 MPH. I never take "fuel" on a 5K run, but I wanted to ROCK this!! So, I downed a heavenly mint-chocolate Gu after mile 2. I continued to increase my speed bit-by-bit ... eventually up to 9.5 MPH. The ever-so-gradual increase in pace made me really focus on each 1/10 mile without getting too exhausted. I counted in my head from 10 down to 1 each time ... Hey, whatever works!!!??? Usually, I try increasing by .5 MPH and get too tired too quickly. But, not tonight ..... it worked!
3.1 miles D-O-N-E ...............
New 5K PR (race AND treadmill)!!!!!!!!!!!! ............
24:20, baby!!! That's right!
Previous 5K PRs:5 K Race- 24:46, GOTR 5K - 11/17/2009
5K Treadmill Run - 24:54 - 4/3/2010
(This marathon training is paying off!)
(This marathon training is paying off!)
Tonight's after workout GLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!(feelin' good ... inside and out)
Sweet! Nice job on the PR and love the smile :)
ReplyDeleteThats a happy runner's smile for sure!
Great job! Love your look--way to do it in style.
ReplyDeletenice job! congrats on the PR. wish i looked good wearing Bondi Bands :-(
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat time!
ReplyDeleteNice work and FAST! I like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment - I'll be following your journey as well - from one mom to the other (I see you ran Chicago in 2008 - so did I - next time we'll have to meet!)
Awesome PR! Congratulations! And it's even sweeter because you did it by yourself...with no competition to push you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog. Love your blog too.
Awesome PR... great job. One day, I will be that fast. Of course, I dropped my PR by 2 minutes... but still 2 minutes slower than yours.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Your crazy with your dreadmill adventures
ReplyDeletecompletely awesome. way to go!!
ReplyDeleteSuper fast! Good job!!!
ReplyDeleteNice job! You rocked it! :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go with the PR!! I usually go with .1 or .2 increases as well...it works!
ReplyDeleteGOOD JOB!!! You totally rocked it! :)
ReplyDeleteNICE WORK on the PR!! The great thing about treadmill PRs is that you don't have to worry about any stupid tangents or people getting in your way!
ReplyDeleteI know I already said congrats, but I wanted to reply to your comment on my blog about my shirt! :) I actually got it on clearance at my local running store in the fall. I love it so much that I got another Brooks shirt (same color, different design) at REI a couple of months ago!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap that's fast. And you always look so pretty in your post run pics!
ReplyDeletecould you be any more adorable? lol gosh
ReplyDeletethat is so fast. I start out at 5.0 and don't make it past 5.5 holy moly lady
Great blog you have! Nice job on the 5K PR! You are speedy!
ReplyDeleteNICE job! I love your darling headbands!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job - speedy 5k!
ReplyDeleteWow - you are impressive. I'm sure I'd fly off the back of my treadmill if I tried to do 9.5...Congrats on a new PR!
ReplyDeleteNIce job!
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one whose speeds tanked thanks to marathon training? Is this a sign I should stick to shorter distances?
Wow oh wow!! CONGRATS!! Post race wrap up soon...
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