My First 5k

I did it.  I completed my first 5k on July 24. The race began at 7:30am.  The temperature was fine, but the humidity seemed a bit high and I have decided that I really dislike humidity.  But I did it. I completed it in 36:43, although the clock time was a bit higher at 37:35. I realize this is not a particularly speedy time, but I am pleased with the results seeing how this was my first experience at a group run, not to mention I had barely practiced for the previous 2 1/2 weeks due to a cold and vacation. There were 600 finishers.

Race Results

Vacation Runs

Unfortunately I did not get in all the hikes and runs I had intended on vacation recently. Partly the weather was too blame and partly the fact that I had a cold a few days before vacation and the entire first week of my vacation.  I did however manage to get in a couple of short runs and record them on my garmin and I even have a photo that my husband took from the hotel room window which was on the 14th floor. Pretty cool. Be sure to click on the photo for a larger image.

Here is my run in the historic district of Philadelphia. This was the first run I had done in about 10 days, the weather was hot and muggy. But it was a lot of fun running past the Liberty Bell and other historic sites.

I also managed, thanks to my brother, to get in a run in Central Park in NYC.  I would have really regretted not doing that.  I am sure he would have preferred to go further and faster, but I appreciate that he stuck with me as I plodded slowly along. 

We walked a lot on our vacation, but I have no idea how many miles or how far we went.  I really need to wear my garmin regularly if I want to keep track of these sorts of things.

Practice 5k

I woke up and decided I needed to run a practice 5k to see where I am at for the real 5k that takes place in a couple of weeks.  I have a 5k route mapped out in my neighborhood.  I was hoping to finish it in 40 minutes...yes, I know that is slow to most people, but I have to start somewhere.  I was pretty happy with the results.  3.13 miles in 36.51, not bad, considering I am still walking 1 minute after every 3 minutes of running. I did run the last 6 minutes or so this time though.