Special Olympics 10K Trick or Trot Race Report
I did my 10k for Special Olympics yesterday. I finished in 1:10:10, which is about ten minutes slower than my PR, but on the flip side, it was 4:50 faster than my goal of 1:15...so WIN!!
I knew the course going in, I had done the 5k last year and the 10k was just doing the course twice. It starts off with about 1/4 mile of nice flat ground, then there is a solid 1/2 mile climb up hill (moderate), a nice down hill where I was able to make up some time and the rest of the course was pretty flat, until the last 1/2 mile, which is all up hill. The first lap I ended up walking up part of the hill at the end...my knees were bothering me a little, but I grabbed some water at the water station and trucked on.
On the second lap I walked up that first hill, probably about half way, then started running again. My quads were starting to talk to me, but I told them to keep quiet...because like Sue D. says "I can do hard things." I ran the rest of the way, which suprised me as I hadn't put in more than a 4 mile run in at least two weeks....I'd been cross training like crazy, but no real outside runs. I ran up the hill at the end, I had to...there were two people behind me (that I knew about) and I kept telling myself that they were in my age group and I couldn't let them pass me!! Good thing I did, because they totally were in my age group!!
I had a great race - my time was pretty decent, the weather was perfect, I felt good, it was for a good cause and I had fun...it really doesn't get much better!!
I knew the course going in, I had done the 5k last year and the 10k was just doing the course twice. It starts off with about 1/4 mile of nice flat ground, then there is a solid 1/2 mile climb up hill (moderate), a nice down hill where I was able to make up some time and the rest of the course was pretty flat, until the last 1/2 mile, which is all up hill. The first lap I ended up walking up part of the hill at the end...my knees were bothering me a little, but I grabbed some water at the water station and trucked on.
On the second lap I walked up that first hill, probably about half way, then started running again. My quads were starting to talk to me, but I told them to keep quiet...because like Sue D. says "I can do hard things." I ran the rest of the way, which suprised me as I hadn't put in more than a 4 mile run in at least two weeks....I'd been cross training like crazy, but no real outside runs. I ran up the hill at the end, I had to...there were two people behind me (that I knew about) and I kept telling myself that they were in my age group and I couldn't let them pass me!! Good thing I did, because they totally were in my age group!!
I had a great race - my time was pretty decent, the weather was perfect, I felt good, it was for a good cause and I had fun...it really doesn't get much better!!
"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
Damn right you can do hard things!!!
go KATIE!
go KATIE!
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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
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