Last week I did something I never imagined I could do. I ran in 3 races in one week, and I PR'd all of them! As I mentioned in my last post, on July 4th, I ran in our city's traditional Independence Day race, that was PR #1. On Thursday last week I participated in my first track meet, an "all comer's" meet put on by the track club in our city. I ran the jogger's mile, which I completed in 6 minutes and 43 seconds! Total shock! That is the absolute fastest I have ever run a mile. On Saturday I ran in the "Turkey Trot" (8K) in my brother's town. I have run it about 5 times, and always just miss getting a ribbon. Since I've been faster lately, I had high hopes of finally placing. My running legs did not let me down. I finished in 37:29 (another PR), and came in second in my division! Ahhh... what a sense of accomplishment!
Up until a couple years ago I was a very solid 10 minute mile runner. I've been getting a little faster over time, but in the past few months I have (seemingly out of no-where) gotten this tremendous need for speed! I'm really not sure what is going on, but it feels great, I feel great and I have no plan to slow down anytime soon!
Approx. half way through the trot
Crossing the finish line
Cousin Peter and Kai
I could not have done this without all the support of my family. Thanks to Mom and Dad, Dan and Joanna for helping with K on Saturday (and taking the great pics), and a million- trillion thanks to my dear hubby for being so supportive and helping me get my "running time". Love you all!!
2 comments:
Good for you, Ruth Anne! At this rate you will need a new pair of shoes every other week!
I am feeling lazy after reading that!!! Well done :)
Mara
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