Freedom 5k
What a way to commemorate 9/11..... I'm joining my Navy friend to run the Freedom 5k at 11am today. She's getting me on base, as it's only open to active duty/retired/DoD civilian employees and the course is going around Walter Reed/Navy hospital complex. Wi**** weren't going to be so hot today, as I would have liked to race it and see if I could beat my 5k PR but we both decided that'd be a bad idea - stroking out from heat, even in close vicinity to several hospitals, is not pretty!
ETA: finished in 33:17 and it was hot as BLAZES but I'm not gonna complain b/c there were troops running in full gear (boots, uniforms, packs AND kevlar vests) so my moisture-wicking running shirt/shorts & superlight shoes have NO right to complain next to them.
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Awesome!! I cannot imagine doing it in the full military gear!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
