Last year at this time, I was limping after my achilles got angry at the local turkey trot.
This year, I’m slower and my endurance is way less, but I’m finally running pain free!
I’ve learned not to try to race our local TT. The first mile involves mostly trying not to run over dogs, strollers, and walkers. I start near the front, but it doesn’t seem to matter. Normally that would drive me crazy, but I love seeing all of my neighbors out for the race, so I’m willing to accept that the first mile will be slow. Then, just as things start clearing out a bit, the hills hit. You’d think I’d be used to them, but no. They totally suck LOL.
I ran a really smart race this year with major negative splits: 10:23, 10:05, 9:05 with a 7ish sprint to the end. I missed my goal of 30 minutes by 10 seconds, but I’ll blame that on the last big uphill. ;o)
All in all, it was an awesome start to a wonderful holiday.
You got faster every mile = WINNING!
hooray, you are running, hooray!
Yay for a pain free run and negative splits are always good!
Pain free is most important! Congrats on the 5K – nice splits!
A pain-free 5k is fantastic! Woo hoo!
YAY for running pain free!
Pain free running is always a great thing!
Great job and I'm so glad you are pain free!
no painnegative splitspretty good combo
And look at you in that pic – smiling all the way to the finish line. it's a great shot!
Way to go on that pain free run and those neg splits. So happy you are getting some running in around the holidays. I know for me running during this time helps me keep my sanity.
Hope there was a beer waiting for you at the end! Congrats!
Whoo hoo for pain free!!
Yay! Glad you're running pain-free. Negative splits are awesome. I wish I could do that. However, once you have been injured, running is never the same. You appreciate running more and everything isn't about a PR.
Room for improvement next year! Great job by the way!