The Ever Shrinking Me

Well, I think the time has come to reveal the before and after. Here I am before I started to run:

Starting weight: 162lbs

Before:                After:                                                                                               

Current Weight: 118lbs

Classic 10K

 July 23rd 2011



Classic 10K is one of the fastest 10Ks in Colorado, the 10K starts near Tiffany Square on Corporate Center Dr & then follows the Pikes Peak Greenway along Monument Creek. The route is mostly paved and relatively wide. It has rolling hills along its path. Be aware of mud on the pavement if it has been raining. In Monument Valley Park the path turns to gravel and eventually ends on grass.



 

Time: 01:04:01

Age Place: 40/48

Gender Place: 238/313

Overall: Unknown

Here are my splits for this race:



Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine

Well this is my "anniversary" run. I don't know what else to call it but that.  Last year this was my first race and I feel that this will be a good placer to see where I came from. Last year I was very unprepaired but this year I was ready. I practiced hill work and built leg strength. Brad decided to run this race too. :) He has not trained for a 10K so I am very shocked that he decided to up and run that. I just wanted to do my 5K since I have the 10K classic next week.

2011 Results:                             2010 Results:
Offical Time: 00:29:01             Offical Time: 00:38:35
Age Place: 7th/14                     Age Place: 22/27
Gender Place:                            Gender Place: 116/ 184
Overall Place:                            Overall Place: 260/348

I gave everything I had today, I started strong and finished strong! I used the hills to my advantage, training for these really paied off! I pushed myself to the limits I ran through cramps, and ackes at one point I really started to doubt myself that I could do this but when I check my Nike+ at mile marker 2 I couldn't believe that I was at 18 minutes! When I hit the Mile marker 3 it was all down hill and I kicked it into gear and ran my heart out, my legs were shot at the end and I stumbled to the water station, but I FINALLY felt like an elite runner, now I may never see that time again, but giving everything I had was WORTH IT!

Rock Bottom Run Club

I recently discoved that Rock Bottom has a run club. I discovered this a few weeks ago and have been sitting on the idea of checking out this club since it was close to the house. I had checked out the Indigo Joe's run but that club has yet to be developed.

I sat on the patio last night and had the debate with myself on the should I, shouldn't I run. I finally decided I would give in and check it out. I ate a few ice chips to help bring down my core body temp. I little tip I found in my Running Magazine. I know, sounds strange but I figured I would give it a try since I am planning for Saturday's run to be hot again. Why not do a dry run today?

I got to Rock Bottom just a tad after 6pm, and was relived to see that there were some that had yet to start running. I met a nice couple that had a little boy and asked if they were doing the 5K or 3K. She said the 3K and he said the 5K. I was a little nervous because guys tend to run faster than I do. I really hate to make people slow down for me. So I said in the best confident voice I could muster up "GREAT" I figured if he was better than me at least I can work on my speed, not my favorite thing to work on, but I was not going to look like a sissy! Much to my surprise he said he runs about an 11 to 12 minute pace and walks from time to time. I can not say how releaved I was! I really didn't want to push it since Saturday is right around the corner.

So off we go, we made a nice pace and the weather couldn't have been better! It was slightly overcast and just a hint of humidity in the air. This made me glad since I forgot my water it in the car. The route is mostly paved and flat with just a few hills here and there, but that is nice to add to my runs, it will build strength in my legs. As we rounded the last mile the rain came! So did the hail! The hail kept hitting my ear and it hurt! I was starting to get soaked and all I could think about was my Nike+ chip in my shoe! We ended up camped out under Panara Bread and tired to wait out the rain. We stood there for five minutes or so it started to look better so we took off. By the time we got to Rock Bottom, I was soaked and not very happy to be wet, but oh well, another thing to chalk up to experience.

I decided to stick around for a few minutes and meet some of the other runners and I am glad that I did. With a smaller group it was nice that I got to meet people, Jack's is really big and I am to shy to converse with people in large groups.

Next week I really hope that it does not rain. I will finish the runs since after five you can earn your shit! That's really easy and it will give me something else I can work on!

Thanks to the Rock Bottom Run Club for a great run and it was nice to meet other runners in the area!

Distance: 3.83 miles
Pace: 00:13:00
Time: 00:43:34