Superhuman Powers...
This morning, I tapped into my SUPERHUMAN POWERS. I didn't just beat my previous 5k PR....I shattered it...
...by.almost.5.minutes.
Seriously...who does that?
ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I couldn't be happier!!!
While I totally rocked today (by Barb standards, of course) it was still not enough to break the 30:00 barrier...but I am THRILLED with how it all came tumbling down. This back of pack chick is slowly making her way to the middle of the pack.
Here are the splits...
Mile 1: 9:45 ...clearly, too fast. Homie don't run that fast. EVER. Slooooooow yourself down, Barb! I can't remember the last time I ran a sub-10 mile (it was definitely in high school, though). So pardon me while I do my happy dance--care to join?
Mile 2: 10:26...Still trying to slow myself down a little bit...foot is beginning to get a little obnoxious, but nothing too painful. Finally...the one and only water stop!
Mile 3.1: 10:52...I'm running around wondering where the hell the stupid finish line is. A runner who had finished screams only 2 more blocks (a lie.) and I pick up the pace. When I finally see that the finish is around the bend, I just push myself to see if I could break 31:00...but I came up JUST shy.
Marathon Guide Pace Calculator: 10:01 (say wha?? I paced that for three miles in a row?!? Woohoo!)
Official chip time: 13:04!!!!!!!!!!!! 300/461 in my age group (seriously, 25-29 rocks...) which is great for me considering I'm typically in the last 20 folks in my group to cross the finish line...but no...today, I surpassed 161 people. BOO YAH.
My watch: 31:05.
I think tapping into my girlie side with the pink watch has it's benefits...and the fact the weather was perfect...and that my foot cooperated for the most part. ....and that chocolate donut I had for breakfast, while I wanted to throw it up around mile 2 and after the race, it surprisingly fueled me to go the distance.
But really...I attribute today's race to my superhuman powers.
...by.almost.5.minutes.
Seriously...who does that?
ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I couldn't be happier!!!
While I totally rocked today (by Barb standards, of course) it was still not enough to break the 30:00 barrier...but I am THRILLED with how it all came tumbling down. This back of pack chick is slowly making her way to the middle of the pack.
Here are the splits...
Mile 1: 9:45 ...clearly, too fast. Homie don't run that fast. EVER. Slooooooow yourself down, Barb! I can't remember the last time I ran a sub-10 mile (it was definitely in high school, though). So pardon me while I do my happy dance--care to join?
Mile 2: 10:26...Still trying to slow myself down a little bit...foot is beginning to get a little obnoxious, but nothing too painful. Finally...the one and only water stop!
Mile 3.1: 10:52...I'm running around wondering where the hell the stupid finish line is. A runner who had finished screams only 2 more blocks (a lie.) and I pick up the pace. When I finally see that the finish is around the bend, I just push myself to see if I could break 31:00...but I came up JUST shy.
Marathon Guide Pace Calculator: 10:01 (say wha?? I paced that for three miles in a row?!? Woohoo!)
Official chip time: 13:04!!!!!!!!!!!! 300/461 in my age group (seriously, 25-29 rocks...) which is great for me considering I'm typically in the last 20 folks in my group to cross the finish line...but no...today, I surpassed 161 people. BOO YAH.
My watch: 31:05.
I think tapping into my girlie side with the pink watch has it's benefits...and the fact the weather was perfect...and that my foot cooperated for the most part. ....and that chocolate donut I had for breakfast, while I wanted to throw it up around mile 2 and after the race, it surprisingly fueled me to go the distance.
But really...I attribute today's race to my superhuman powers.
Here's a pre-race shot with our friends Lance and Noelle (this was their first race...Noelle totally smoked it!!)...
And post-race with Mike :)
Happy running (and tapering!!!), everyone!
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 9:34 AM
21 Camper Comments:
Way to kick ass! Cute pics by the way.
Zipp-a-dee-doo-dah-day, you ROCK!
what about happy swimming?!?! :)
congrats babe!!! awesome time!
I have a feeling you'll have some more superhuman energy in, say, 13 days.. good job!
You fricken' rock, Jayhawk super mama. Nice running!
Damn girl! Nice job. Way to tell that extra bone to f$*# off.:)
I am so happy for you great job Barb!! Did you say five minutes, very sweet.
Awesome job on shattering setting a great new PR!
Awesome job on the new PR! You rock!
that's awesome!!! nice job barb!!!
Barb, you kicked some serious tail out there. I definitely think that the girly girl side of you helped in all of that. When you look great, you perform even greater. ;)
Can't wait to see you rip it up in Chicago!!
Hey great job!!! You are so way faster than me!
I did want to ask, though... which one is the duplicate bone?? :)
Four for you glenn coco! You go glenn coco!!!
Congrats! I like the picture of the time on your timex. Good thinking.
Pat
Amazing! You are an inspiration. I can't wait to run some shorter distances, and fast!
Awesome job,girlie! You are almost there. Consider it a goal for the next 5K after the marathon. You can do it!
Congrats on the new PR. Look out 30min..
Cheers.
Rice.
Good job on your race!
Let me join you in your happy dance! And let me say:
You
kick
ass!
Nice going!
Awesome job on the race!!!!! Enjoy the taper!
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