I have been having so much fun doing races this year! I want to get in as many as I can before I get prego again. I really do enjoy running. I didn't think I did in the beginning, but once I started training and running 3 times a week, I feel so good!
This race was a 5k (3miles) Panda Family Fun Run, in Providence. I ran it last month, April 24. I got 2nd place, Female, in my age group! I was so excited! I ran it in: 27 min. 6 sec. an 8.44 min. mile. I was suprized I got 2nd, cuz the first girl in my age group got 21 min. no one else came in between her and me in our age group. It all depends on who enters these races really, because I know plenty of people that can run faster than me by far! I guess I got lucky :) I also won a drawing for $50 to spend at Maceys (the grocery store) so that was sweet!
This race I ran May 8th, for the Smithfield Health Days. 10k (6 miles) Wow, that was a hard race! We had to run up the canyon, then back down, so there was alot of hills. I ran it in: 1 hr. 8 sec. (9.4 min. mile) There were 600 people that registered for that race! (either for the 10k or the 5k). so I'm guessing about 300 ran the 10k. For the 10k I got, 69th place overall and 21st place, Female, in my age group 19-29. Cool huh? (considering how many people registered).
After the race. My parents, Trish, Hubby and kids came to see me finish. The kids weren't to happy to get up early, but were extremly happy when we went to the parade and the fair! They had lots of fun getting candy and riding kid rides at the fair. :)
I'm doing my first Triathalon this Saturday, at the Sports Academy! 300 yds.- swim, 12.5 mile- bike, and 3 mile - run. Yikes! I'm way excited, but way nervous. Also coming up in June, I'm running the Wasatch Back (Ragnar Relay) My team will run from Logan to Park City! I have a 4 mile run- uphill around 11am, 7 mile run-flat range at 2:00 am in the middle of the night! then a 7 mile-downhill, later that day. We ride in the same van the whole way, taking turns running, eating and sleeping. Run. Eat. Sleep. Repeat! Wish me luck! :)
6 comments:
You are an animal! Good job Kara! Good luck in the triathlon!
Wowee! Your amazing!
What a trooper! I miss running, I'm a bit too pregnant this year and I'll miss the 5k I do every 4th of July :( Good luck with Ragnar, my bro-in-law did it last year and said it was awesome!
Kara just so you know, you have inspired me to start running. I go three days a week w/my neighbors. I'm pretty slow but hopefully towards the fall maybe I can join you in one of your races..that's my goal!
Awe, you're like your mama. I remember when she was a runner too :) Good for you! I've signed up for a half this fall and I'm super nervous :/
Go Girl! That's awesome your doing all these races, good luck with the triathalon!
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