NSV: One year of racing!

LorinaLynn

Last year about this time, I ran in my first race ever, a 4.5 mile run. I finished in 46:42 and was sooooo happy, because I walked part of it, but still finished at an average pace of 5.8 mph. I typically ran about 5.5 mph on the treadmill at the time, so that really shocked me... that even with walking, I had a faster overall pace.

This year, I ran that same race again. I'm still trying to get back to where I was before my stress fracture around Christmastime, and trying to balance pushing myself... and pushing myself so hard that I mess up my fibula again. So I'm a little disappointed that I had to walk some of this race, just like I had to do a year ago, BUT...

Last year, I ran with my brother and my niece, who kept me motivated. This year, I ran alone.

Last year, I ran the first mile in 9:17. This year, I hit the one mile mark in 8:04 and thought I was going a lot slower.

Last year, I finished 148 out of 154 runners. This year, I was 123 out of over 200 runners.

Last year, I finished in 46:42. This year I finished in 40:38... more than six minutes faster!





So, on one hand, I'm kicking myself a little because I caved when that rotten little voice in my head told me to take a break and walk... but on the other hand... I still kicked Lorina 2011's butt! And my average pace with running and walking is about the same as my average pace when just running in a non-race environment.

Blog post with more photos and words and stuff: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LorinaLynn/view/racing-and-that-damn-stupid-little-voice-228535

NewLIFEstyle4ME

I'm so proud of you...you look so happy!!!! You Rock-period.

jaxCarrie

you rock!!! AWESOME.

hyperkate

Well done! Thats an amazing time with walking some of it :drinker:

therealangd

That is awesome! Good for you.

Tangerine302

That's wonderful! Good for you! Your comments under your blog pic's cracked me up! hahaha

serenity216

That's awesome!

RadBarb

Job well done! You deserve a great big CONGRATULATIONS!

Devinsmama2309

Congrats! You did amazing!

nicehormones

You are doing wonderful I hope to some day be as good as you!

EmYounginTonga

WAY TO GO!! That is awesome!!

What a wonderful feeling!

upwiththesun

That is killer Lorina!! :flowerforyou: Love the photo!!

LorinaLynn

Thanks! I'm still beating myself up more than I should over walking as much as I did. And I know it's a stupid, stupid thing to beat myself up over.... but I'm still my own worst critic.

I'm signed up for my next race in about two weeks.

summer827

Awesome post and so motivating....just saw another race in 2 weeks?? Go for it!! I'm adding running in slowly and hope maybe I can do a little run in the fall.