To Hill and Back 8K (appropriately named!)
I am just back from my first official 8K Race!
Yesterday, in wonderful Puget Sound, the weather was sunny and 75 degrees! This morning, at 6 a.m., it was pouring, and did not let up until the awards ceremony, where the rain went from downpour to just a mist. So, needless to say, the race was wet, and cold!
The course was quite a bit more challenging than I had aniticpated. The 3/4 first mile was lovely, (albeit rainy), fairly flat, along the marina and down town Gig Harbor. Mile 3/4 to mile 4 was all paved uphill road and then trail. The grades, which I anticipated to be between 5 and 8 % were actually calculated to be 10-15%. LONG STEEP GRADES!! Just when I crested the first one, I thought I had it made, until off in the horizon, there arose another, more challenging demon hill! I managed to power up all of them, with taking 60 walking steps mid hill on the second of 4 killer ones.
The last mile was pretty much a light downward grade, so I was able to make up time and pass a few people who passed me on the second hill.
The organziers announced this will be the official course for the festival from here on out.
SO THE GOOD NEWS:
I FINISHED without puking!
The organzers told me that if I could run up those hills, the half I am doing in August is a "no-brainer"!
STATS:
My time: 50:59
Pace 10:15
THE BAD NEWS:
My 15 yr. old "Jock" daughter, entered with me. At mile 2 she got shin splints, both legs, and was in pain for the remainder of the race. She walked and cried. She was horrified that she was going to come in AFTER me. I guess I could have been a good mommy and walked with her, but, ya' know.... uh... I don't think so...
Anyway, she was the only runner in her age group, so she did get first place, even though she walked and cried across the finish line.
I propped her up in the car, grabbed some banana's and ice, and THEN went into "good mom" mode. I think she was really mortified to know her pic will be in the paper as the first place finisher for her age group (no make-up, wet hair, red eyes... 15 yr. old girl)
Here I am, representing the Team!
Yesterday, in wonderful Puget Sound, the weather was sunny and 75 degrees! This morning, at 6 a.m., it was pouring, and did not let up until the awards ceremony, where the rain went from downpour to just a mist. So, needless to say, the race was wet, and cold!
The course was quite a bit more challenging than I had aniticpated. The 3/4 first mile was lovely, (albeit rainy), fairly flat, along the marina and down town Gig Harbor. Mile 3/4 to mile 4 was all paved uphill road and then trail. The grades, which I anticipated to be between 5 and 8 % were actually calculated to be 10-15%. LONG STEEP GRADES!! Just when I crested the first one, I thought I had it made, until off in the horizon, there arose another, more challenging demon hill! I managed to power up all of them, with taking 60 walking steps mid hill on the second of 4 killer ones.
The last mile was pretty much a light downward grade, so I was able to make up time and pass a few people who passed me on the second hill.
The organziers announced this will be the official course for the festival from here on out.
SO THE GOOD NEWS:
I FINISHED without puking!
The organzers told me that if I could run up those hills, the half I am doing in August is a "no-brainer"!
STATS:
My time: 50:59
Pace 10:15
THE BAD NEWS:
My 15 yr. old "Jock" daughter, entered with me. At mile 2 she got shin splints, both legs, and was in pain for the remainder of the race. She walked and cried. She was horrified that she was going to come in AFTER me. I guess I could have been a good mommy and walked with her, but, ya' know.... uh... I don't think so...
Anyway, she was the only runner in her age group, so she did get first place, even though she walked and cried across the finish line.
I propped her up in the car, grabbed some banana's and ice, and THEN went into "good mom" mode. I think she was really mortified to know her pic will be in the paper as the first place finisher for her age group (no make-up, wet hair, red eyes... 15 yr. old girl)
Here I am, representing the Team!
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Awesome job Kathy!!! As much as we hate those hills (and we're liars if we say we don't), they're good for us and will pay off!!! :) Congrats on your race and your daughter's race too, excellent job ladies!!
And that is a nice looking shirt!
And that is a nice looking shirt!
"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World
Mazel Tov to both you and your daughter. Most kids would have quit, she's a real trouper! You look awesome.
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
You ran one hell of a race! Congrats to you and your daughter! I admire her tuffness!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Congratulations showing those hills whose boss!
Cassie
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."
Thanks everyone! I actually feel a bit better - okay pumped - about my time. I went home and mapped the trail (up hill) portion of the route on www.mapmyrun.com and looked at the true grade %. The hills were actually a steep 20%. No wonder my glutes were screaming last night!
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
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