Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th of July!!

Ran the Freedom 5000 this AM.  Did not want to get up at 5:50 and hit the snooze button a few times.  Felt generally bad but went anyway.  Warmed up a couple of miles, did drills and strides with Leslie and prepared to do the best I could.  
The course ended up being short...heard 2.9, 2.99,3miles.  Whatever, it was an excellent course and it was fun doing 2 laps.  I ran the first mile in 6:24...likely a mile PR for me, 2 miles in 13:18 definately a 2 mile PR and the full course in 20:20.  Even if I added on the short piece that was missing, I feel like I would have run a PR.  Ended up 5th woman overall, first in Masters.  Got my hat...that was the goal (top 10 got hats).  Ran a relaxed 2+ mile cool down and went for breakfast at Kerbey Lane with Jim.  Feel much better now.
Rest of the day...one load of laundry, quality time with the horse and dog and a big nap!  Can't beat that...only downside is that I have to go to work tonight.
Happy 4th...be safe!!

4 comments:

MW said...

Hello, just woke up from my nap.
Congrats on the 1st place Masters!

Ed and Kate Burgess said...

Good job, skirt! So much for taking a break, huh? :)

Scott Mc said...

You got a mention in Wishe's Runtex column! Nice work Skirt!

kirsten said...

Ed - I'm taking a break from training hard. I'm coasting on the left overs from Boston. Hopefully I'll go for a run on Sat night to get my weekly total up to a whooping 30 miles!