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First Race Ever - Catch the Bug 5/10k!! (Read 225 times)

colinw view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 1:13 PM modified: 6/9/2008 at 1:18 PM Well, I have now officially completed by first 5k race! I started the C25K program on March 7th, and three months later on June 8th I can say I have run my first race. The Catch The Bug race is a small local 5k and 10k in support of our local Police Department. The money raised goes to local at risk kids and police programs for them, etc. The field was small with only about 130 total for both runs. My 5k field was tiny with only 25 runners, so it was a good introduction to figure out how races work and what I was supposed to do, etc. I picked up my race package (technical tee) and looked around a bit, watched the kids 1k fun run which was entertaining, and then checked out the start area. I lined up and we followed the old school police "bug" for the first little while and then I got into my normal pace and kept on running. I am not overly fast and was getting passed by many of the other runners, especially the 10k folks who were quicker, but I wasn't too concerned with finish time, and just was hoping to run a sub 30 min race. The weather was pretty standard for the local, coastal area of my home town, with fog and overcast skys - temperature about 15 celcius. Nice and cool for a run. I enjoyed my run, and was excited to see things like KM markers and water/aid tables, as well as police blocking traffic, none of which I have on my normal training runs. Foolish to think such basic things are common for everyone else, but it was neat for me to see them as I went. I ran a solid pace and finished up in 26:27, which I was very pleased with. It was great to see my wife and parents and 20 month old son at the finish line!!! it was a good feeling seeing the big clock and fiinsh chute and all of the people cheering you in. The race was small, but everyone was very supportive and friendly - a really nice community. Now I have a race under my belt and I need to figure out what is next. Some other local runners are convincing me to try training for the Marathon By the Sea Half Marathon, but that may be a bit of a stretch for me! All in all, a great day and I enjoyed it. 5k PR - 26:27 | 10k PR - ??? | HM PR - 2:09:14

jeffdonahue view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 1:50 PM Nice job! Racing can be very addicting - you start to tell yourself "If I just did this..." or "If I just ran a few more miles a week, I could cut a few more minutes/seconds off that time." Best of luck with everything. "80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen "Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way... turn." ~ Charles DeMar God doesn't give you what you want. He gives you what you need, the rest is up to you.

run_ac_run view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 1:54 PM What a great idea for a race! Very cute! Good job. I got teary eyed thinking about my first race-- I had many of the same thoughts as you. It's a great feeling to see your family cheering you on... especially those little ones! I have a 3 year old and now 16 month old. The 3 year old was so excited to see me running, he made the whole thing worth it. Congrats! --Anna

jlynnbob view log ...for Bernie posted: 6/9/2008 at 3:10 PM Very nice! Smiling in every pic...that's good! Congrats on your first race and nice job in beating your goal time. Lynn B "I was now a baby-burping, farting, too cold, too hot, not hungry-stripped to my core, a simple, frail consciousness." - R Claridge during '08 Leadville 100

obiebyke view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 5:14 PM Yeeha! Looks like it was easy, colinw. And FAST! C25K/OHR Group//Ex-smoker support//Run with Pride: runwithpride@att.net

TinaZ view log Run the race God set B4U posted: 6/9/2008 at 5:23 PM Great job, you look very comfortable too, as well as fast...congrats and I'll bet we'll hear about more races you have signed up for!!! Way to go!!!!!!!! Toad Suck 5K-1999 Women Run Arkansas 5K-2005 Women Run Arkansas 5K-2006 Women Run Arkansas 5K-2007 Women Run Arkansas 5K-2008 Mt Magazine 15K-June 2008 FCA River Valley Run-September 2008 2009 Goal-500 miles :)

BadDawg view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 5:34 PM In Boston it's hotter than the surface of the sun, so I can't even begin to tell you how good those conditions sound to me. What a great way to start racing, congrats! Pick up a frame for bib #1604 and write the results on the back. You could even print out this thread, and tuck it under the backing. I bet you won't be able to look at it without smiling. It's just the beginning, hopefully you'll be writing up lots of race reports for years to come. Ed Tuesday Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA HTFU "The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being superior to your former self." Whitney Young

Mississippi view log posted: 6/9/2008 at 6:02 PM Congratulations, sounds like you enjoyed your first race completely! Having your family there to cheer you on was wonderful too. Now lets see if your friends can get you to change your mind about that half marathon. "You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast. These are some good times so take a good look around. You may not know it now but you're gonna miss this" ~ Trace Adkins RunningAhead.com Texas Independence Relay Team

Chenille frozen :D posted: 6/9/2008 at 6:28 PM Congratulations! Great job and looks like you had a great time! Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) Unus Dies Procul A Vicis • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group</a>

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