My Stack o' Bibs

Recently, I started organizing all of my race bibs to put into a scrapbook later (to prove that I was actually "physically active" at some point in my life).. and I realized that since November of last year, I've run five organized races! Count 'em, biatch!

1. Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure - Nov 4, 2007
2. Wellstone's Dallas White Rock Marathon Relay (5-mile leg) - Dec 9, 2007
3. St. Gabriel's Catholic School's Mardi Gras 5K - Feb 2, 2008
4. Statesman Capitol 10K - March 30, 2008
   
5. Schlotzsky's 5K Bun Run - April 13, 2008

For an "indoorsy" gal like me, this is 5 more than I ever thought was possible... and I'm proud to say that, Yes - I RAN all of them. This is a pretty cool feeling.

Weekly Workout Summary, 4/27 - 5/3

Monday, 4/28
2.36 miles - 25:50 minutes
Average pace: 10:57 min/mile

Weekly Workout Summary, 4/13 - 4/19

Tuesday, 4/15:
3.02 miles - 36:22 minutes
Average pace: 12:02 min/mile
Notes: Overall, this was a nice light jog through the neighborhood park in awesome weather - about 60 degrees with a slight breeze while the sun was about the come down .. but I felt kind of stiff during this run, and I don't think I stretched enough before and after the run. After the run, I got on my tip toes to reach for something, and I felt a weird pull in my left heel. It didn't hurt, but it felt strange, like something in my heel.. snapped? Sounds really bad and painful, but it didn't hurt... What could that mean?? This has happened before once, but I didn't notice any effects later...

This morning, I ran the Schlotzky's 5K Bun Run. My chip time was 31:40, which averages out to 10:13 min/mile - my best time yet =) This was also the first time I registered as a timed runner, which I think helped because I had more space to run - this time, I was running with other runners instead of working my way around all the walkers.

Timed running is a different league, though (for me at least!). I saw an old lady, probably in her late 60's, zoom right by me!!! Nevermind my thoughts of failure as a 28-year-old, but I did manage to break away from my self-pity for 2 seconds to admire this older lady. I hope that to be me one day. Silver hair, skin barely hanging on my bones, but zooming by all the 20-somethings and laughing while they cough on my dust! - for me, though, I think I'll wear spandex pants =)

I think a goal I will set for myself is to run a 5K at 10:00 min/mile flat. Sounds easy, but the Texas summer may very well block me from victory. I guess we'll see..

Details of the 5K:

• ~50 degrees F, clear skies, slight breeze (perfect running weather!!)
• 1364 Total Finishers - 703 Males / 661 Females
• Min Time: 00:15:09
• Max Time: 01:01:04
• Ave Time: 00:29:07

I'm surrounded by idiots!!!! ........ Or, maybe I'm the idiot.

Running Updates

Sunday, 4/6:
3.02 miles - 34:50 minutes
Average pace: 11:32 min/mile

Monday, 4/7:
Weight-training - 1 hr Body Pump class

Tuesday, 4/8:
Registered for the Schlotzsky's 5K Bun Run, which takes place THIS SUNDAY! =)

Wednesday, 4/9:
Weight-training - 1 hr Body Pump class