Today I ran in a small 5K in Mebane, NC. I had done this race with my SIL two years ago. Recently she realized that, with our current abilities, we could have won awards in our age group last year. Good enough for us, let's register.
It was a perfect morning for a race, clear and maybe 60 degrees. The course is rolling hills, nothing major. I've had a recurrence of my breathing issues from the Spring, so I was just hoping to do well, maybe PR. And maybe place in my AG. I ran by feel, pushing hard enough that it was work, but still trying to breathe occasionally. My legs held out well, breathing was ragged by the end.
Well.
Not only did I place in my age group, I won Grand Master Female, which I have never heard of, but apparently I came in first of all females age 50+. OK, there were only 8 others, but still. I finished in 27:47 according to my Garmin, which was 35th place out of 120 runners.
Best of all, I won $40!! I'm told that makes me a professional runner.
Congratulations on your achievement! Now, you have money to burn in your purse.
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T.S. Eliot
$40 bucks is a nice haul for racin', and you are a Grand Masters Champion, word!
Way to run to your abilities!
How'd the SIL do? And seeing how it was her idea, did you cut her in on the booty?
delicate flower
WOO HOO, that's awesome! Of course I trust you'll report those winnings on your tax return next year....
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Antipodean
Congrats on the scoop! Enjoy spending.
Julie
"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
~ Sir Edmund Hillary
Congrats Little Blue!
Cash is the best kind of prize.
Congrats on the masters and cha ching!
Thanks everybody!
SIL (and her DH) finished, but she didn't do as well as she had hoped. I sorta shared the booty. I let her be excited for me, and buy me breakfast.
Of COURSE I will declare it on my taxes. After I deduct the cost of the race.
Hip Redux
Damn, $40!! That's pretty sweet! Congrats
Caretaker/Overlook Hotel
You've been paid! It's now official........BEER'S ON YOU!!
Great job!
P. S. How did the 27:47 correlate to your PR???
Randy
You've been paid! It's now official........BEER'S ON YOU!! Great job! P. S. How did the 27:47 correlate to your PR???
Previous PR was 28:38. Set on a flat course with a HUGE hill in the middle. (Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, if you're familiar.)
Previous PR was 28:38.
Winning! Keep that booty for yourself!
Congrats!
Damaris
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Hail to the Grand Master Female! :-)
The course is rolling hills, nothing major. I've had a recurrence of my breathing issues from the Spring, so I was just hoping to do well, maybe PR. And maybe place in my AG.
Just hoping for little things, right? Congratulations! You did awesome and I'm glad your wishes came true!
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
Congratulations on your win and in winning actual money, too! In a small race, it can be tough to hold race focus and pace throughout, so don't discount your accomplishment.