Saginaw 5k

jedigunnie26.2

BQ in 2013

posted: 1/30/2013 at 7:36 PM

<h5>Saginaw 5k RR

Just a short RR on my 5k today. I originally had this planned on my schedule, but a dance competition for my daughter nixed it last week. Competition got cancelled last minute this week and Fri nite I decided I was going to race this as originally planned for no other reason it would be a good early test for me with all the quality I've been doing lately with my Daniels plan. I thought maybe a sub20 might be possible but being realistic a 47sec 5k PR is a tall order especially with no mini taper this week. As long as I could run something close to my PR that was fine by me. I was familiar with course as I ran this same race 2yrs back.

Race about an hour away so left myself plenty of time to get there. Arrived at race and registered, pinned my bib, etc. Found out they changed course at last minute which was not a big deal as original course has nice little hill to start but flat. This course on a flat straightaway out and back along the river. Ran my warm-up and could tell race was going to be fast as i was hitting low 8s at times without much effort.

Race started and we were off. I started near front and went out fast hitting sub6s for first part before settling into 6:10-6:20 pace. Lot of runners passing me and that first mile was tough but holding my own. Mile 1 in at 6:20. 2nd mile settled into a good pace with turnaround 1.5m and just kept moving. Mile 2 in at 6:41. Lot of those runners that passed me in that first mile I gradually caught up to and picked them off. Good feeling when that happens in a race. Mile 3 in at 6:46. That last .1 a bit tricky as it had a sharp right turn and went under short tunnel and then a sharp left to finish. That slowed me down that last .1 at 6:54. Can't complain as course had no turns except for that part. Crossed finish in 20:14 and was thrilled. Good way to start off my year with a PR. No results posted yet to see where I placed in AG yet.

Really happy with result. Raced a bit better than I thought. Good to see the hard work paying off even at only 2+ weeks of hardcore quality. I'm confident a sub20 will happen later this year. Gets me excited where I'll be in May for my goal HM in Frederick. Best part of result is I reset my VDOT and bumped it up a notch to 48. Bottom-line is this spring is all about improving my fitness and think I got that off to a good start. Do work. Get Faster! Smile

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PR's - 5K - 20:15 (2013) | 10K - 45:14 (2011) | 13.1 - 1:34:40 (2013) | 26.2 - 3:47:47 (2012)

2013 Goals - 3000 miles (940m May'13) | sub20 5k | sub 43 10K | sub1:35 13.1 | sub 3:15 26.2

2013

Saginaw 5k - 1/19/13 - 20:15 PR

Chambersburg Half Marathon - 3/9/13 - 1:36:22 PR

Frederick Half Marathon - 5/5/13 - 1:34:40 PR

Up Next:

Chambersburg YMCA 5k - 6/1/13

Philadelphia Marathon - 11/17/13

Docket_Rocket

Bad Ass

posted: 1/30/2013 at 7:46 PM

Awesome job, jedi! Watching your progress these last two years has been amazing. All your hard work is paying off; congrats!

Damaris
Marathon Maniac, Ultra Runner

PRs: 24:57 (5K); 51:25 (10K); 42:46 (5 Miles); 2:04:31 (HM); 4:34:09 (Marathon); 8:00 (Trail 50K)

Damaris Runs with Asthma

Di2.0

Don't call me Buttercup!

posted: 1/31/2013 at 4:16 PM

Congrats!

Slow and steady wins the.... wait a second! I've been lied to!

So_Im_a_Runner

posted: 1/31/2013 at 4:38 PM

Nice job on the race and new PR. It's amazing what you can accomplish with volume and quality work, even if it's not quality directed specifically at the 5k. Although, having used Daniels for a couple marathons, those early weeks definitely put you in good shape for 5k and 10k racing. Good job settling into a pace after mile 1, and then holding it the rest of the way through. You'll definitely have a sub-20 in short order.

Good luck with your training and the rest of your early season.

PRs: Marathon (2:56xx; '13) Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)

Hipfan

Proud Calgarian

posted: 1/31/2013 at 5:33 PM

Hey way to go on the nice race! It sounds like it's a great kick-off to a breakthrough year, get ready to not only work your butt off for it, but to enjoy and reap the rewards!! Cool

2013 Goals:

5k - 17:59; 10k - 37:30; HM - 1:21:59; FM - 2:59:59

meaghansketch

posted: 1/31/2013 at 5:57 PM

Great job on the PR! Love getting a chance to bump up that VDOT number! I agree that sub-20 this year should be no problem, especially as you add in some more weeks of quality workouts. I am looking forward to you breaking 20 minutes!

kristin10185

posted: 1/31/2013 at 7:31 PM

Great job! You're very speedy! I know you will get that sub-20 soon!

5K (6 total) PR: 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K (1 total) PR: 1:07:47 (12/16/12) [going DOWN on 5/19/13] 4M (2 total) PR:44:46 (4/7/13) [yet to "race" one of these all-out] HM TBD 10/12/13

Upcoming Races:

Capitol Hill Classic 10K 5/19/13

Baltimore 10 Miler 6/15/13

NY Giants Run of Champions 5K 6/23/13

Goal Race of 2013:

Baltimore Half Marathon 10/12/13

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