Full Moon 5K 6/6/15

          After working 20 hours I got home and slept about 3-4 hours. After waking I moved to the living room to my chair and didn't move again unless it was for food, liquids, or the bathroom. To say the least my nutrition, hydration and rest was not even close to good. Originally I had planned on running the Full Moon 5K but had to work so I didn't register for it. After changing days with a coworker I was at least off for the race but I was not rested for it. At 6pm I finally decided to run it as practice and registered for the race.

     The race didn't start until 8:30 pm so I went to the grocery store and stock up on some good food. I unloaded the groceries. Changed into some running gear grabbed a water and drove over to the race.

     I got to the race and ran into a couple of coworkers, Jessica and Amy. We chatted for a few minutes. Jessica and her daughter were doing the 1 mile fun run so I stayed and cheered them on. When that was over I moved over to a side area to do a warmup, and some drills to open up the hip flexors and loosen the calves. As I finished I seen Nate and Cecilia.

     Nate and I discussed my work night aka race readiness and then moved onto goals for the race. The most I was ready to commit to was a respectable time because I had no illusions/delusions of a PR. Nate if I remember was going for 17 or sub 17 or some such crazy number. Nate and Cecilia moved on to meet with some of his other athletes.

     I went to pick a good spot in the race lineup towards the back and on the outside edge. Listened to the usual announcements and countdown to the start. Gun goes off and nobody moves. Maybe I went to far to the back. Finally people start moving forward at a slow shuffle. At last we move across the start line. I start running and try to find an open lane away from walkers, dogs, baby strollers etc.

     It was hot and humid  about 90 degrees and no breeze. The course had 3 turnarounds which is terrible for a 5K course.  Mile 1 had the first turnaround at about .2 miles in, I felt ok but kind of heavy and sluggish and the heat was awful. Mile 1 - 10:28.

      Mile 2  I seen Nate so I cheered him on. Mile 2 had the token water stop normally I don't stop for a 5K but I actually stopped and walked through so I could get a good drink and of course it had turn #2. Mile 2 - 11:32.

     Mile 3 was  up and over the river with turn #3 after the turn I met Jessica & Amy. Mile 3 - 11:23.  The course was a little  long at .21 but it was downhill to the finish. I picked up the pace, seen Nate & Cecilia cheering which helped! Picked up the pace again so I could pass 2 guys before the finish line. Mile .21 - 8:41!

     Official time was 35:10  which is not a PR, or a PB or even close to my last PR. That being said I went out on 3 hours sleep, 24 hours of poor nutrition and poor hydration and put down a decent 5K time in 90 degree heat. A year ago I was still run/walking so I will take it and smile about how far I have come.

    Oh and Nate finished in FIRST PLACE OVERALL!!!

Live Epic
Michelle