Why I Run
“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air; but I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
5.31.08
7th Annual Powell Spring 5k.
This race is a nice family oriented race with lots of runners and crowd. There were lots of high school track students as well. The day was muggy, warm and windy. With a night of little rest (due to the nice storms that blew through), I wasn't sure what this race would hold. It was essentially a down and back, with wind (it seemed) in every direction. So by the way I huffed my way to the end, I was sure I'd be mad at my time. In all actuality, it wasn't that bad. Only about 17 seconds less than my Genoa Firefighters race:
Overall: 30/215
35-29 Age Group: 5/17
Time: 22:01
Well, last Friday night I ran the Genoa Firefighter's 5k. It was cool and rainy, so the turnout was less than expected. But thats ok, it was fun. I'm not too prideful, I'll take a good personal race anytime. So ready for the results?
Overall Place: 4th/60!
Age Pace: (30 - 39): 1st!
Time: 21:44
Turned out to be pretty awesome. I thought I'd come in around 25:00. My best is 21:08 from 3 years ago and 20 pounds lighter, so I'm pretty psyched about this years race potentials. I'm going to run another 5k on Memorial Day and see if I can match my best. It'll probably be a bigger and hotter race....and I'll probably be eating and drinking leading up to it, so it might not be a well run one!
Here is a link to pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/treymart/GenoaTwpFirefightersFightMD5K02?authkey=j4OJR-lZJrI
And just to top it off, yesterday I ran 7 miles in 57:00 minutes. All last year as I trained for the Columbus Marathon I couldn't get 7 miles in under the 60 minute mark. Maybe there's hope to actually make the Boston Marathon this year? :) Yeah, right!
