Before I get into my race recap, I want to share a super cool story about the race I did over the weekend. You know how I preach that anyone can run? Get this...an 80-year-old blind man ran the 10K on Saturday. He even set the record for his age for a 10K in Memphis. He had a friend or family member running with him guiding him and pacing him, but he was out there pounding out the miles. Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is inspiring. No excuses.
On to the race recap: Saturday, I ran the Valentine's 10K with a friend. It was her second 10K, well, technically first 10K, since her other one was actually the 7.43-mile race.
What I'm Wearing: Nike half zip hoodie (honestly never thought it would be cold enough in Memphis to run in this, but I was proved wrong), Nike hat, New Balance shades, Smartwool gloves, Nathan handheld water bottle, Nike skapri (I don't own any full-length running pants...again, it's never that cold here), Smartwool socks, Saucony Guides
First, let me tell you about the weather Saturday morning. 24 degrees. Windchill of 15. Super windy. And snow flurries at times. Beautiful, right? Not. I actually ran with my hood on over my hat for the first 3 miles. Insane.
Anyway, we waited until the morning of the race to pick up our packets. It was well organized, and we got our numbers and goodie bags pretty quickly. Included with the race entry was a sweatshirt. It's not the cutest thing in the world, but it's SUPER comfy.
The race started at 9am, with the 5Ker's starting first. The 10K started about 9:10. We started off at about a 9:30 pace, but we slowed down for a few miles. Ashlea wanted to stop and stretch at about 2.5, but I'm mean and told her "no." Luckily, we ran the last 1.2 faster and made up a minute and a half, getting us to the finish line at 1:02:41. Not half bad, especially considering she just started running in September! Super proud of her.
The race after party was pretty cool, too, especially for a small race. They had pizza, fruit, bagels, cookies, water and coffee plus live entertainment. We hung around for a bit and chatted with friends and Ashlea's husband ended up winning 3rd place in his age group!
Definitely a fun race. Check it out next year.
5 comments:
Christin, I am a 35 year old mother of 4, and your blog, as well as some pushy ;) friends, have encouraged me to sign up for the music city 1/2 marathon in Nashville. I'm super nervous, but I am beginning to find glimmers of enjoyment on my runs. This is huge for me b/c I have NEVER liked to run! So, here's to 13.1! ~holly. P.S. My friends and I are thinking of wearing shirts that say, Run Like A Mother;)
That's awesome, Holly!!! I hope you grow to love it. It took me a few months to get to that point, but it will eventually happen! Keep me posted and best of luck! Ps I'm running the half, too! I'm training a couple of friends to run it as their first 1/2. :)
That blind man is amazing. I have no excuse now not to run a 10 k.
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Congrats!! Boo for running in the cold. There is snow on the ground here in Arkansas and it's currently sleeting! I won't be running outside today, that's for sure!
Guess it's time to invest in some full-length running tights, huh? ;-)
That's very cold to be out running, especially when you're not used to it! And you still beat my 10K time! Good for you!
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