Race Days

Since I ran the 1/2 marathon in May, I've decided my next goal is to run a 5K in under 22 minutes.  I just think that would be a really cool accomplishment, and honestly, a little harder than just finishing a 1/2.  I worked hard to run 10 minute miles when I first "re"started running a few years ago and I've gradually improved my time from there.  The very first 5K I ran was the 2009 Race for the Cure.  I did that in the very inexact time of 24:30 (I didn't have a chip so I relied on the clock...and I subtracted some for my delayed start.)
I ran the Pirate Triathlon this past July in 20:50 ~ but that was nowhere close to 3.1 miles.
A week ago, Saturday, September 11, 2010 I ran the Race for the Cure for the second time, and I bought the chip for a more exact time.
 an aside: Since my Mom's bout with breast cancer, the mission of the Susan G. Koman foundation has been near to my heart.  It takes money and awareness to bring good minds to research and find new and better treatments.  I am thankful everyday for the women who went before and were part of the research and development that allowed my mom to have a survival story.  I will continue to support the cause in the years to come.
So we signed up as a team ~ "Here's to the Girls!".  Some walked and some ran.


Kirsten, Craig, Jen, Brynn, Anita, Becky, Amy, and Heidi

 We went to the Survivor Ceremony before the race, which is quite emotional, so you start this race with tears and not so much adrenaline as you might want.  And it's so crowded...we ran on the sidewalk just to get around people to start the race.  But it was a beautiful day in Cleveland, Ohio and I ran the race in 24:17.  I was pretty happy with that improvement.

This past Saturday, September 18, 2010 we entered the Northshore Border War Triathlon as a relay team.  We being Trisha swimming, Helen riding, and me running.  Mike also has a team ~ and wouldn't you know it, we were the only two relay teams in the whole event!


Helen, Becky, Trisha before the race

 We placed second and won a valuable trophy.  The best part ~ I ran 23:53.  I'm chipping away at the time.  Dad says I need to run one mile daily at 6:00 and then I can easily run three miles in under 22 minutes.  I think I need to plan my training and see what I can do.  This might be exciting.