Saturday, October 30, 2010

Pink Dress Run & New 5k PR

I have been really excited about Fran's Pink Dress Run all week. I knew this would be my first attempt to break my 5k PR which is one of my Drop Dead Gorgeous Goals.
I decided last night that I would treat this run just like an official run and set a starting time of 8AM. Last night, I decided that it would be fun to make an official Pink Dress Run Bib!



I got up at 6 and ate a small breakfast, 1 cup of dark chocolate almost milk and 1/2 an ounce of raw almonds. I then got dressed kissed my sweet sleeping husband goodbye and headed to the gym to jump on the treadmill.
I was just as excited and nervous driving to this "run" as I have been for all of my Road Races. I wondered if I would be able to beat my previous 5k time of 40:28. 

When I got the gym, it was FULL! There was one treadmill open, so I hopped on and set off. There is a 5k setting on the gym treadmills, but I have only used it once. I thought it would be fun to count down the kilometers rather than miles,so I typed it in and I was off. I kept a 5mph pace the first 3 km, then dropped down to a fast walk for 2 minutes to bring my HR down and take a sip of water. Then I brought the speed back up. As I started the 4k I started to get a bit of a side stitch and had to slow back down. I was able to finish the last 4 minutes at my quickest pace of 5.5 mph and finished at 38:39!  Woohoo! I had broken my previous time!!! It took me a few minutes to cool down, then I called Tommy to let him know. And texted my friend Crystal. She was excited for me! I stopped at the grocery to pick up some items to make Egg White and veggie scrambles for my post run breakfast, and then headed home.

I want to THANK Fran for hosting this run and Syl for introducing me to Fran's blog. I had a great time today knowing that I was running "with" all of you wonderful bloggers!

Have a great weekend everybody!!

9 comments:

  1. Way to go - that is a great time!! I love that you made yourself an official racing bib.

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  2. Love the bib! Way to get yourself into it. And congrats on the PR! That is great!!!!!

    Jennifer

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  3. Love that bib!!! You have so much spirit.

    Sure, I'd love a partner for November Throwdown! Thanks to Rae! (If you haven't found one yet...just let me know if you have.) You have definitely been running longer than I have...but I feel like our goals are similar. Should we email???

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  4. The bib is so cute and congrats on your run...

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  5. Woot! Way to go, Jessica. Maybe I'll do this with you next time--it sounds fun. Don't know if I can break my PR though; you did an awesome job.
    I love the 2nd picture of you--you look great.

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  6. Congrats on your Pink Dress Run results! I also did that race and like you I made myself a race bib too (gotta make it as official as possible)!! :)

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  7. Wow that was a fantastic time you did that 5km....I cant do that, my best is about 33 mins...and then I am dying.

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  8. I'm sorry I'm so late with my reaction but thank you for joining us and congrats on your new PR!

    I love your race bib.

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