Santa Anita Derby Day 5K -2009
Hi Everyone,
I am running regularly again. This past Saturday, I ran the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K. The race started at 8 am and it was a chilly morning. I drank some coffee, took some pictures and talked with friends up until 7:55. I made sure this time that I had my asthma pump with me.
After the mayor had spoken, the starting horn went off.
It had taken a few minutes for all of the runners to get moving. My friends had taken off , but I eventually caught up with one friend after the first mile. Just like I had a pacer for the the Pasadena Half, I had an opportunity to pace my friend. I was happy to pay it forward. I told her that I had dropped my running time to 30 seconds because I had not ran regularly in 5 months. She did not mind at all. A few feet before we entered the tunnel to enter the race track, (mile 2.5) there was a photographer to the left of the road. He was saying that my friend was catching up with me and that I had better hurry up. I told him that I wanted her to catch up, she was my friend.
We talked a lot during the run-- especially about running. We were telling each other what races we had ran, how we liked them and what races we wanted to do this year.
At some point, my left ankle and right hip was hurting. All I could do was keep going. I have to add that there were quite a few declines on the course. I remembered what Liz told me during the Pasadena Half. Let gravity move your feet, just put one foot in front of the other, no upper body movements. When the pain got to be too bad, I walked a couple of intervals. By the time
the race was over, it was a sunny Spring day. I finished by getting 2 -16 oz. cups of beer. I don't like beer, but is sure tastes good after a run!
Here are my stats:
Place: 1578; Division Place: 129; Female Place: 763; Time: 51:11, Pace 16:28
I did not get a PR.
Last year's stats:
Place: 1608; Division Place: 133; Female Place: 766; Time: 50;36
I hope you enjoyed reading this report.
Kim
I am running regularly again. This past Saturday, I ran the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K. The race started at 8 am and it was a chilly morning. I drank some coffee, took some pictures and talked with friends up until 7:55. I made sure this time that I had my asthma pump with me.
After the mayor had spoken, the starting horn went off.
It had taken a few minutes for all of the runners to get moving. My friends had taken off , but I eventually caught up with one friend after the first mile. Just like I had a pacer for the the Pasadena Half, I had an opportunity to pace my friend. I was happy to pay it forward. I told her that I had dropped my running time to 30 seconds because I had not ran regularly in 5 months. She did not mind at all. A few feet before we entered the tunnel to enter the race track, (mile 2.5) there was a photographer to the left of the road. He was saying that my friend was catching up with me and that I had better hurry up. I told him that I wanted her to catch up, she was my friend.
We talked a lot during the run-- especially about running. We were telling each other what races we had ran, how we liked them and what races we wanted to do this year.
At some point, my left ankle and right hip was hurting. All I could do was keep going. I have to add that there were quite a few declines on the course. I remembered what Liz told me during the Pasadena Half. Let gravity move your feet, just put one foot in front of the other, no upper body movements. When the pain got to be too bad, I walked a couple of intervals. By the time
the race was over, it was a sunny Spring day. I finished by getting 2 -16 oz. cups of beer. I don't like beer, but is sure tastes good after a run!
Here are my stats:
Place: 1578; Division Place: 129; Female Place: 763; Time: 51:11, Pace 16:28
I did not get a PR.
Last year's stats:
Place: 1608; Division Place: 133; Female Place: 766; Time: 50;36
I hope you enjoyed reading this report.
Kim
Without struggle, there is no progress.
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