2012 Resolution: April Race #2

Race Goal:  28:00 flat!  Considering how late I'd stayed out the night before at Alamo Heights Night, I wasn't expecting anything crazy.  I felt good though when I got to the race & the weather was absolutely PERFECT for a run!  A little chilly, about 55 degrees, nice breeze, so that was on my side.

Actual Time:  27:43, wohooooooo!!  well that was my official watch time.....the "official" time on the results site is 27:51, but whatever, it was actually 3.11, so I did stop my watch before I crossed the line, but I'm sticking with my time, thank you very much!!

The Race:  I ran the Providence to Pearl 5K.  It was more like the Pearl to Pearl 5K, but oh well.  We started right at Pearl right by La Gloria.  Ran up river for like 1/2 mile, then turned back & ran down the river to the dam & turned back around to go back up river to Pearl.  Lots of turns & such & lots of cross runner traffic which was slightly annoying, but it was a decent race.  If it would have been a larger race this would've been a bigger problem.  Kudos to the race coordinators for staggering the runners/walkers before the race started, had they not done that I don't think I would've been quite as fast.

Who'd I run with?:  This race was myself, Mireya & Kristen.  We all did great!  :)

Coming Up (May Race):  So I'm only planning on running 1 race in May & it's a 10K.  The Poder 10K on Cinco de Mayo!  :)  We'll see how this one goes.  I ran a 10K training run on Thursday of this week & it was ugly!!  YIKES!!  I guess I'm "goal-ing" this at:  1 Hour, flat!  I'll just have to wait & see I suppose......

2012 Resolution: April Race #1

Race Goal:  28:30, I say that, but I don't really mean it.  I had set that as my April 21st race goal & this 5K just came up out of the blue, so I haven't exactly been "preparing" like I should have.  Of course, this is all just an excuse to make it OK with what my actual time was.....

Actual Time:  29:25, booo!

The Race:  I ran the Veterans Memorial High School 5K in Mission, TX.  One of my aunts is an AP at this high school & I just so happened to be in town for my friend's wedding this past weekend, so I figured why not!  My dad was already running it & my mom was volunteering at it, so it made sense.
The course started at the high school which is located at the corner of Mayberry Road & 2 Mile Line in Mission.  It was soooooo windy that day so that was no fun!  The course went south on Mayberry, then weaved through a couple neighborhoods, then west on 495, then some more neighborhood weaving, North on Conway, East on some rando road just south of 2 Mile, then back on Mayberry south & headed back to the start.  All in all, for a first time race I thought it was really great!  I found a couple of improvements that need to be made, but it was pretty okie dokie!  :)

Who'd I run with?:  Lake & my Dad, who both beat me.....SNAP!

Coming Up (April Race #2):  Providence to Pearl 5K this Saturday, April 21st.  This time I really mean it when I say I'm aiming for 28:00!  YIKES!