This is the second year I've run this race. Last year, I did it as part of a 14 mile training run and finished in 28:13. This year?
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Misery.
PS - I just showed these pics to J and his reaction was, "wow, what camera angle is that?" Apparently it's the, "hey, she's about to puke - let's make sure we get a shot" angle. Ugh.
I really can't tell you what went wrong here. The start was definitely crowded, and I had some difficulty getting around people for the first mile or so. However, the crowds thinned after that and I never really picked up the pace. My legs just refused to move. No matter what I did, I could not get my pace under a 9:00 mile. I was really frustrated, especially after knocking out a great run the past Thursday. The funny thing is, if this had been a training run, I would have been fine with my pace. But on race day? Not so much
I finished in 29:28, my slowest 5k in a long, long time. Eh. Can't win 'em all.
My mood lifted somewhat when I picked up a cup of fresh Florida strawberries at the finish. Y'all, the strawberries are so good right now. I didn't even want to dip them in chocolate!
I finished in 29:28, my slowest 5k in a long, long time. Eh. Can't win 'em all.
My mood lifted somewhat when I picked up a cup of fresh Florida strawberries at the finish. Y'all, the strawberries are so good right now. I didn't even want to dip them in chocolate!
After the race, I headed to the nearby Winter Park Farmer's Market.
These pieces of ginger were enormous and only cost $1.00. I've got to remember to go to the farmer's market more often! Or maybe try Eat More Produce like Carolina suggested.
I went to Dance Trance after the market and it pretty clear that I was losing steam fast. I pretty much bitched about how tired my legs were for 90 straight minutes. I went straight home, showered, and passed out for three hours.
My 14 year old brother-in-law was staying with us over the weekend. Fearing there would be nothing but vegetables and actual food in our house, he brought provisions:
Let's talk about this for a second.
Why has no one introduced me to the deliciousness that are Oreo Peanut Butter Fudge Cremes? For the love of all things holy, those things are good! I ate
Later that evening, we took my brother-in-law to Dave & Busters. He won me a coffee cup. Yep, I officially love this kid.
What's the coolest thing you've ever won? I won a TV when I was eight as part of a church raffle. It went in my parent's room.
Urgh, race pictures are always terrible, I NEVER look the way I look in them. It's like they purposely wait for you to make a face before they snap away, lame.
ReplyDeleteI love the WP Farmers Market, check out Eat More Produce, you'll like it :)
Check your email for Oscars goodness!
I looooove those chocolate dipped Oreos. Especially the white fudge ones. Holy hell. I won this bar set at Bingo once. It was really cute and had hanging bottle openers and sifters and stuff. But I was like, 13, so yeah...never used it and ended up giving it to goodwill by the time I was 16.
ReplyDeleteThat strawberry looks amazing! It actually looks more appealing to me than the Oreos...wow, I'm impressed with myself.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even be able to run 3 miles right now (I mean, even after the baby is born). So you still kicked ass in my book.
Sorry about the race!! I know that can be frustrating. When I was 13, I won tickets on the radio to a 98 Degrees concert. My excitement level has yet to be matched.
ReplyDeleteSo those cookies are really that good? I haven't tried them yet. We won (actually paid $25 to win enough tickets for) 3 golf balls last time at Dave & Busters. Earning those damn tickets is expensive!
ReplyDeleteI once won a shopping cart full with groceries :) I was 15, my mom loved, me not so much :)
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