Well I was just thinking about my adventure running outside this winter. I loved it! I hate the cold but running in the snow and cold was great! I discovered Yak Trax which made running on the slippery roads so much easier. This past winter was the first that I have even attempted to run outside. I was hoping to keep up with running through the winter and just hate being inside on the treadmill.
Well fast forward and now we are in late May. What a difference running is. I ran outside with the Grand Rapids Trail Runners at Seidman Park this past Sunday. It was mid-80s and VERY humid. WOW! This was a workout with much effort exerted. I thought I might die in the humidity. It makes breathing so much more difficult. I also ran outside on Monday. I am happy for the warmer temps but it is making running much more of an effort than it had been this winter.
So I am wondering what these summer races will have in store. I want to continue to improve on times but am not sure I will be able to in the the heat. I will definitely trudge forward with my friends at my side BUT. . . I am not sure how much I will like it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Fifth Third Riverbank Run-25K
A little background first-my husband, Jim just started running a couple months back with Kristen's husband, Robert. He does not really love running but it is something different. He would rather lift weights and ride a stationary bike. Yuck! in my opinion. Then my son, Malachi, just started running track 6 weeks ago and runs sprints but decided to run with Dad since it was on the track schedule. HAHA!
Malachi finished the 5K with a time of: 33:18 which he mentioned was faster than my time in the 5K two years ago when I ran it. I think though my chip time was 1 minute under that. I love that he is so excited though so I am leaving it alone. He is so proud of himself. He ran with Jim until mile 2 and then ran ahead and waited for him at the end. Jim ran great until mile 2 and then he mistakenly got Gatorade (he never does Gatorade or Powerade--he just has water) which gave him a stomach cramp. He then was running slower when he passed a spectator that was smoking a chimney which so irritates him. He still had a good race and finished at 35:09.
Now Jen and I ran together for the 25K. It was VERY cold at the start but I am so glad once we got going. The first laugh of the race was a port-a-john right before Mile1. Who really stops that early in a race to use it. HAHA! We did! The cold had the bladders ready to go again already. Well it was also so we could run into this guy and his two friends. The younger guy was carry a LOADED pack. One of the other guys was adjusting it for him. Well it was not camo or anything so we decided to ask their story. Well, the middle guy said we are doing this as part of a ministry project. We are all called to help share each others load. Then he added he was in prison and God worked it out for him to be released early. He only has one lung, his was shattered, and shot in the ?leg. He was not suppose to be able to walk. Well he was jogging right along. Now how do you complain after that encounter. Well this race was a mental thing for us for sure. At mile 6 they were completely out of GU we just got to see the used wrappers on the ground. Luckily, we carried Sports Beans. After such an awesome race in Kalamazoo 2 weeks ago, this was a different race. Then we had a second potty break. We saw Cory from Village Bike and his Triumph Team as well as a few others. The race was great until mile ?12 when Jen and I are checking in with each other and both stated that we had outer knee pain on the R knee. Sometime ladies it is alright not to share everything with your friends. It was a struggle with knee pain the rest of the race. The rain came at about mile 14 and we welcomed it. The sun then came out brightly as we turned the corner to head to the finish - how do you not smile and run it in. Our goal was to complete this race smiling--attained. Afterwards, is a different story. My knee is killing me. I have about 3 weeks to play around before I start the Marathon training schedule. I am happy with our finish time of 2:55:37! It was a PR!!!!!! YEAH for PR (wait this was our first 25K--HAHA!).
Malachi finished the 5K with a time of: 33:18 which he mentioned was faster than my time in the 5K two years ago when I ran it. I think though my chip time was 1 minute under that. I love that he is so excited though so I am leaving it alone. He is so proud of himself. He ran with Jim until mile 2 and then ran ahead and waited for him at the end. Jim ran great until mile 2 and then he mistakenly got Gatorade (he never does Gatorade or Powerade--he just has water) which gave him a stomach cramp. He then was running slower when he passed a spectator that was smoking a chimney which so irritates him. He still had a good race and finished at 35:09.
Now Jen and I ran together for the 25K. It was VERY cold at the start but I am so glad once we got going. The first laugh of the race was a port-a-john right before Mile1. Who really stops that early in a race to use it. HAHA! We did! The cold had the bladders ready to go again already. Well it was also so we could run into this guy and his two friends. The younger guy was carry a LOADED pack. One of the other guys was adjusting it for him. Well it was not camo or anything so we decided to ask their story. Well, the middle guy said we are doing this as part of a ministry project. We are all called to help share each others load. Then he added he was in prison and God worked it out for him to be released early. He only has one lung, his was shattered, and shot in the ?leg. He was not suppose to be able to walk. Well he was jogging right along. Now how do you complain after that encounter. Well this race was a mental thing for us for sure. At mile 6 they were completely out of GU we just got to see the used wrappers on the ground. Luckily, we carried Sports Beans. After such an awesome race in Kalamazoo 2 weeks ago, this was a different race. Then we had a second potty break. We saw Cory from Village Bike and his Triumph Team as well as a few others. The race was great until mile ?12 when Jen and I are checking in with each other and both stated that we had outer knee pain on the R knee. Sometime ladies it is alright not to share everything with your friends. It was a struggle with knee pain the rest of the race. The rain came at about mile 14 and we welcomed it. The sun then came out brightly as we turned the corner to head to the finish - how do you not smile and run it in. Our goal was to complete this race smiling--attained. Afterwards, is a different story. My knee is killing me. I have about 3 weeks to play around before I start the Marathon training schedule. I am happy with our finish time of 2:55:37! It was a PR!!!!!! YEAH for PR (wait this was our first 25K--HAHA!).
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