The Do Run Run

Untitled I'm not what you'd call a sporty person, but after a year and a half off, I took up jogging again about two months ago.

To give myself some motivation, I signed up for the Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5k.

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It's the second-largest race in the state, with 3,000 registrants and over 2,600 runners on the actual day.

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You don't quite realize how many people that is until you're in the midst of it, but that is a lot of people! But it gave me a lot of options for people to pace myself off of, and I've learned that I seem to run at the approximate pace of a fit 65-80 year old man. (I just squeaked past a 79-year old at the finish line).

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One of the reasons I chose this particular race was because the finish line is inside Hadlock Stadium. And I totally felt like a superstar running into the stadium and giving high fives to the kids along the edge of the seating.

I can't say I'm at the point where I enjoy running itself, but I will say that this race was a blast.

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Oh and I finished 33 seconds better than last time!

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Right Now

Tabouleh

Spinach Basil Pesto

(to borrow from Soulemama) Right Now I'm...

  • nearly a month into this Lent thing and trying out a new recipe or two a week;
  • two buttons bands away from finishing up a new design sample;
  • into running again, signed up for a 5k and everything;
  • enjoying the increasing hours of daylight;
  • loving the unseasonably warm March weather we're having; and
  • obsessing over a new music find: darlingside

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The Finish Line (Part I)

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I have a secret.*

I started running in July.

Today I ran my first 5k.  My goal was to run the entire way.

I did.

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Staying warm before the race. It was about 30°F outside.

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There were 520 runners.

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Annnnd they're off! (I'm in the red shorts in the middle of photo)

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On the final stretch....

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Final burst for the finish line...

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And done!

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My final time: 38:41. Average pace of 12:27 minutes/mile.

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I met my goal, exceed my personal best time and got a snazzy new running shirt.

 

*unless you read my Facebook feed, then you already knew

(Finish Line Part II? - I completed my Lady Grey Coat last night. In the words of Maggie - this coat is epic. Photos and details when I return from Thanksgiving.)

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