In 2015 I set some running goals for myself for 2016. 2016 didn't start off to the best running year, seeing as I didn't run my first 5k until this past weekend but so far I am off to a better running year than I was last year. I have now participated in 1/2 the amount of races I participated in last year...a whopping 2 races!!
Showing posts with label 5K run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5K run. Show all posts
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Monday, December 28, 2015
5K Runs in 2015
This past year was the first year I started actively running and participating in 5K races. Sure, I had done the 5K Breast Cancer Walk and the Cystic Fibrosis Walk, but none that I had actually run and was keeping track of my times. This past year I ran in 2 5K races.
August 8th, 2015 - Color Vibe Run - 3.05 miles -- 41:42 --- 13:34 minute pace
September 12, 2015 North Hills 5K - 3.10 miles -- 38:08 -- 11:18 minute pace
We had planned to do one in November and December but with the wedding planning and the wedding at the end of November things got too busy and we just didn't have time. But 2016 will have many more races!
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Monday, September 21, 2015
2nd 5K: North Hills 5K
I ran my second 5K this weekend and I ran my first 5K with my fiance. I really enjoyed running it with him..he kept me motivated and didn't let me walk as much as I would have wanted. I did learn a lot of things about my running that I didn't know before after running with him.
This 5k went to help Raleigh's BackPack Buddies through the North Raleigh ministries. If I remember correctly we help feed around 10 families for an entire year.
Timmy and I got up early last Saturday morning to get ready and made it to the race with just a few minutes to spare. I was a little nervous because this was technically my first real 5k...the Color Vibe had a completely different atmosphere and it was more of a fun run rather than a race.
We started the race and by the end of mile 1 I was ready to walk a little bit...but no one was walking yet, so I stuck it out for a little bit longer and had to walk. Then came the hard part. We would walk run walk run and then we hit so many hills. Everyone was pretty much walking. Finally the race was almost over and I could see the finish line...that was just a happy moment.
I finished at 38:08, better than my 41:24 at the Color Vibe. My pace was 11:18. I learned that my breathing techniques aren't the best and I need to learn to pace myself better. When I was running up one of the hills I just wanted to get it over with so I went faster which in the end did more damage than good. I am proud of myself for running as much of the 5k as I did, especially with Timmy there...usually I would just get annoyed with him and give up. I would say this was a great accomplishment not only physically but also in our relationship.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
1st 5K: Color Vibe
So I have started on my running journey. I have set a few goals for myself, running goals, in my 101 in 1001 days. For example, one of them was participate in a Color Run. Well that one can be checked off my list. This past weekend I attended my FIRST and LAST (probably) Color Vibe run.
It was an experience. It was all fun up until the race started. My friend Brittany went with me and I was so excited. I thought we would both have a fun time..we did at first. We loved throwing all the powder on us and looking colorful. But then when it was time to run we were seriously regretting it. Not because we were going to have to run but because we were sweating and this color powder was so itcy and disgusting! We ended up not running the entire thing because we felt so disgusting and I wasn't planning on running the whole thing, I knew neither Britt or myself was at that running level. So we finished the run in 41:24 with a pace of 13:34. Our time wasn't too terribly awful.
Brittany and I decided that this will probably be the last Color Run we do. If we do ever do another one we are going to our car before the race starts and wiping at least the color off of our faces. I am glad we did it and I can now check that off my bucket list!
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Monday, August 10, 2015
Weekly Workout Recap: Week 6
Sorry, I missed posting last week! It was a crazy busy week but I am back and ready to recap Week 6! I am almost halfway through my 100 Day challenge, Sundays being rest day!
Sunday - August 2nd [ Day 40/100 ]
Morning: none.
Evening: none.
Steps: 5,094
Monday - August 3rd [ Day 41/100 ]
Morning: Day 17 of 21 Day Arm Challenge.
Evening: none because it was my BIRTHDAY!!!
Steps: 6,864
Tuesday - August 4th [ Day 42/100 ]
Morning: C25k Week 6, Day 2 =2.41 miles (14:45 min pace)
Evening: Day 19 of 21 Day Arm Challenge & Bikini Body Guide Week 8, Monday
Steps: 12,230
Wednesday - August 5th [ Day 43/100 ]
Morning: Bikini Body Guide Week 8, Wednesday & 7 round workout
Evening: Interval Training Week 3, Day 1
Steps: 13,706
Thursday - August 6th [ Day 44/100 ]
Morning: C25k Week 6, Day 3 = 2.36 miles (14:46 min pace)
Evening: none.
Steps: 13,286
Friday - August 7th [ Day 45/100 ]
Morning: 21 Day Arm Challenge.
Evening: none.
Steps: 8,529
Saturday - August 8th [ Day 46/100 ]
Morning: Color Run!
Evening: none.
Steps:18,278
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