April 19, 2008
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5K Run
Before I really get into this post, let me just say that no matter what distance I run, running just hurts, 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles, 8 miles. It’s all the same. I hate it before, during, and after.
Now, reading that you may ask, “Why the hell would you choose to run something like that?” Well, it all goes back to about a week ago. Dan, a buddy of mine who is going through the same process that I am, runs a lot. He’s pretty much better at distance running training than I am, and he had a better time on the 1.5 mile test. So, last Sunday, I got together with him to train. We ran 800 meter sprints for about 2 miles, and then took off for a 3 mile run. It was not the most fun ever.
Anyway, he mentions that he was entering a 5K run near where he lives, and wanted to know if I was interested in doing it. I would have said no, but I really had no excuse. Technically, I just didn’t want to, with the pain in the lungs and legs and all. However, I needed to run more, and this had running, so I had no choice but to say yes.
All week long, all that I could think about was not doing this race. Maybe I would get sick. Maybe Dan would get sick. He has 5 children, they have to pass some type of plague around. They’ve done it before.
This morning, I woke up at 0600, had a short breakfast, and drove up to Carbondale to register, receiving # 436. There was supposed to be a ground-breaking for a new YMCA facility, with the race starting at 0915l. Unfortunately, a lot of people like to talk, so things didn’t kick off until 0945. Nothing like standing outside in teh sun for 30 minutes, not eating anything because you don’t want anything to interfere with your stomach, but you’re unsure of when things will kick off.
So, here were the results. I ran the 5K in 22:41, placing me 27th out of 157, and third in my age group (25-34). Not a bad run for the first time I’ve done a 5K since West point in 1999. I mean, I’ve run since then, but not in a race setting or anything. Oh, and I got a little medal for my age group:
Black 6, out.
Comments (3)
Congrats! My best was 23:39… And I was fifth for my age group
No medal pour moi! I did get one in my first half marathon though for being the second female in the military category to come in… Haha, I miss racing! I wish I could have the same disdain for running that normal people have.
@nrb2233 - Yeah, you can keep that half-marathon stuff. I can’t think of a reason to run that distance for any reason whatsoever. Maybe a Zombie attack, but that would be due to lack of ammo or something.
Your self discipline is beyond reproach! Congratulations! Sounds like you are just what these ‘processors’ need.