Final tuneup for my 5K

banks1850

I'm actually gonna go for time today, I have measured out a 5K at work and going to run it during my lunch break (I bring my lunch anyway, so I can eat at my desk while working). Wish me luck. My goal for today is to run the 5K in 21 minutes even. If I can do that, it is a 7 minute mile, or for all you tred mill people out there, an average of 8.6 mph. That's a little higher then I'm used to. I usually average 22:30 minutes which is an 8.3 mph average. Sounds small, I know, but when you have been running at a certain pace for so long, adding 3/10's of a mph to it is hard.

My race is this saturday at 9:00 am, I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I don't know what normal times are for the race, but I am hoping to set a good pace for the rest of my races this summer. (there is a whole YMCA series in the North Shore of Massachusetts that includes like 11 races, I want to run at least 5 of them this year, including a 5 mile and a 7 k. (4.3 miles), that will qualify as a finisher of the series.

banks1850

I'm actually gonna go for time today, I have measured out a 5K at work and going to run it during my lunch break (I bring my lunch anyway, so I can eat at my desk while working). Wish me luck. My goal for today is to run the 5K in 21 minutes even. If I can do that, it is a 7 minute mile, or for all you tred mill people out there, an average of 8.6 mph. That's a little higher then I'm used to. I usually average 22:30 minutes which is an 8.3 mph average. Sounds small, I know, but when you have been running at a certain pace for so long, adding 3/10's of a mph to it is hard.

My race is this saturday at 9:00 am, I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I don't know what normal times are for the race, but I am hoping to set a good pace for the rest of my races this summer. (there is a whole YMCA series in the North Shore of Massachusetts that includes like 11 races, I want to run at least 5 of them this year, including a 5 mile and a 7 k. (4.3 miles), that will qualify as a finisher of the series.

rheston

Good luck. Sounds like you have a good plan to get your time up there. Keep those butterflies working they will actually work in your favor on race day.

I'm really envious for you being able to run. Take care of those knees!

GIGINATOR

Good luck, I'm impressed that you can run that fast!!! Maybe you could beat the Kenyans in the big races, Ha, Ha, Ha!!!

jpwarner

Video,, we want video of you wining the big race. Good luck and good job.

banks1850

VIDEO!!!!???? Ack, not sure I am confident enough in my body yet for that! :noway:

My wife said she was gonna go and watch though, so I'll definitely have some pictures. Maybe I'll have her take the vid camera too (gulp).

Bob, thanks for the comments, luckilly, I have a runners body (my detriment because I always loved football best), I had knee problems when I was about 15 so had both my knees surgically repaired and after that, they were stronger then normal knees so I have never had a problem since. My issue over the last 6 or 7 years has always been my lower back (which also is an issue for runners because of the high impact), but over the last 4 months one of my focus area's is core, and core tightens up all the small muscles that connect your spine and keep it nice and sturdy, and haven't had a single back issue since about February (Finally, back pain is the MOST annoying type, and I've had em all).

icandoit

Run Banks...Run
You just keep running....don't you stop:laugh:
Good luck on Sat.

I hope you bring your d o for the b o so your co workers don't have to suffer

AlbertSchwartz

Video,, we want video of you wining the big race. Good luck and good job.

lol :laugh:

Good luck Banks

Smilineyes

Good luck!

strongmom

Oh my gosh! Great! I ran my first 5k last fall and I was so nervous my legs were shaking, but then the crowds were cheering along the route and it was so fun! Have a great time with it, and be proud that you can achieve such great times.

kak1018

I am doing one on the 26th with two first timers, I took them on a practice run last night and they did awesome! Good luck too you, I am pretty confident you will make your time and then some!

banks1850

OK here I go. BO or no BO! LOL!
:frown:

icandoit

OK here I go. BO or no BO! LOL!
:frown:

:laugh:

REB89

Good luck!!!

MontanaGirl

Go Steve Go!!! :drinker:

banks1850

Whew! Rough, 21:53 today, but I hate this course, there is a giant hill I have to run up at the end, about 300 yards long, really kills my kick. Hoping that the course won't have that, I can probably shave 20 seconds off that time if it doesn't.

FatDancer

Enjoy your race, we're all cheering for you!

icandoit

Good job banks. You ROCK:drinker:

GTOgirl1969

Go Banks!! Kick some butt out there! I'm pulling for you:drinker:

chriss1tt

great job.:happy: good luck sat tooooooooooo.:glasses:

banks1850

I'm tired now. Mental note, DO NOT do legs the day before a 5K, even if it is only practice, I imagine that had something to do with my time. Tomorrow I'm doing 7 mph for 25 minutes, that's it!

:yawn:

cinandchris

Awesome job Banks !!!! :drinker: You'll be great on Saturday !!!

Healthier_Me

Great job Mista!
I'll be cheering you on from where ever I am... which will be @ the kitchen table since it's ealy in the A.M

Buena Suerte!:bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

banks1850

Great job Mista!
I'll be cheering you on from where ever I am... which will be @ the kitchen table since it's ealy in the A.M

Buena Suerte!:bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Have no idea what that means (good something???) and I'm to lazy to google it. But I assume it's a happy thought so...Thanks Joanna!

:happy:

icandoit

Great job Mista!
I'll be cheering you on from where ever I am... which will be @ the kitchen table since it's ealy in the A.M

Buena Suerte!:bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Have no idea what that means (good something???) and I'm to lazy to google it. But I assume it's a happy thought so...Thanks Joanna!

:happy:

I think it means godspeed??

Healthier_Me

Great job Mista!
I'll be cheering you on from where ever I am... which will be @ the kitchen table since it's ealy in the A.M

Buena Suerte!:bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Have no idea what that means (good something???) and I'm to lazy to google it. But I assume it's a happy thought so...Thanks Joanna!

:happy:

It means good luck
Very welcome Mista :bigsmile:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

jvball21

Good luck Banks, don't run the day before the race and have a good carb meal the day before. I ran a 5k last week, but I'm not nearly as fast as you. I did it in 31 minutes. I probably could have run a little quicker but since it was my first race I just wanted to make sure I could complete it with out stopping so I paced myself. Butterflies are fine but you'll get over them after your first few steps, at least I did.
Run like the wind!

banks1850

Good luck Banks, don't run the day before the race and have a good carb meal the day before. I ran a 5k last week, but I'm not nearly as fast as you. I did it in 31 minutes. I probably could have run a little quicker but since it was my first race I just wanted to make sure I could complete it with out stopping so I paced myself. Butterflies are fine but you'll get over them after your first few steps, at least I did.
Run like the wind!

Thanks jvball, I don't think I'm gonna carbo load before a 5K, not really that skinny yet. But I will be doing a very light run today, just enough to raise my metabolism a little. Nothing to stress my muscles. I learned the hard way, not to do a real workout the day before running hard! God I hope this is a flat course, cuz I have been training for it on hills, if it's flat I will have a ton more energy near the end.

kelpie06

Good luck banks! That time is great, I hope you meet your goal! Looking forward to your victory post on Monday :drinker:

sebmsu

I remember my first 5 K. I was one of the slowest person there and so nervous that I thought I was going to throw up but it was so worth it when it was over. Good luck!