Yesterday I completed my second Jingle All The Way 10k race in DC. I've been working on running more, rather than doing a run/walk. I am pleased to say I ran almost entirely, with maybe 5 minutes of walking. I am unpleased in how much slower I am straight-up running than when I break it up.
Last year I had a very hard time training. I started running too much too soon and really injured myself, leaving only about a month for training. I had a hard time during last year's race because I just couldn't run - we walked more than ran. I was surprised and pleased to have a finishing time of 77:53, and an average pace time of 12:32.
This year I only had trouble finding time to train, not necessarily having trouble while training. I have noticed that the more I full-on run the slower I get. I've had 14 minute miles, which discourages me. Anyway, S and I were running together for the most part although she's faster than I am and doesn't have as much trouble running. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but running is creating a lot of soreness in my knees. Anyway, I kept plodding along. At one point she was in front of me and I just figured I'd fall back and let her run so I got out my ipod and listened to some music. I particularly like "Slid" from the Sliver soundtrack. S waited for me so when I caught up with her again I gave her the other earbud so we could listen and run together, which we did until we hit the water stop. I wish this particular race would have 3 water stops or so, I haven't been training with water on my runs (bad me) but I really longed for fluid. Maybe it was just knowing there was water on the course that made me so thirsty.
I kept plodding along, knowing I was getting slower and slower. Finally we reached the six mile mark and I tried to pick it up. S sprinted ahead and I didn't try to stay with her this time. I just didn't have it in me. I did get faster, but not sprinting. Still, I pumped my arms when they called my name at the finish. I made it through another race.
5k time 44:59
Average Pace 13:45
10k time 85:26
Last year I had a very hard time training. I started running too much too soon and really injured myself, leaving only about a month for training. I had a hard time during last year's race because I just couldn't run - we walked more than ran. I was surprised and pleased to have a finishing time of 77:53, and an average pace time of 12:32.
This year I only had trouble finding time to train, not necessarily having trouble while training. I have noticed that the more I full-on run the slower I get. I've had 14 minute miles, which discourages me. Anyway, S and I were running together for the most part although she's faster than I am and doesn't have as much trouble running. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but running is creating a lot of soreness in my knees. Anyway, I kept plodding along. At one point she was in front of me and I just figured I'd fall back and let her run so I got out my ipod and listened to some music. I particularly like "Slid" from the Sliver soundtrack. S waited for me so when I caught up with her again I gave her the other earbud so we could listen and run together, which we did until we hit the water stop. I wish this particular race would have 3 water stops or so, I haven't been training with water on my runs (bad me) but I really longed for fluid. Maybe it was just knowing there was water on the course that made me so thirsty.
I kept plodding along, knowing I was getting slower and slower. Finally we reached the six mile mark and I tried to pick it up. S sprinted ahead and I didn't try to stay with her this time. I just didn't have it in me. I did get faster, but not sprinting. Still, I pumped my arms when they called my name at the finish. I made it through another race.
5k time 44:59
Average Pace 13:45
10k time 85:26
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