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"Life Without Pain" - 5K

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Location:

Mesa,AZ,united states

Member Since:

Aug 18, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

(2009) London't Run 10K - 51:59 :o)

(2009) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (25:21) Another PR! :o)

(2010) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (28:54)

(2010) "Fight for Life" - 5K (26:49) 2nd for Age Division!

(2010) "Women's Half Marathon" - (2:16:40)

(2010) "Shun the Sun" - 10K (58:19)

(2010) "Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot" - 10K (57:45)

(2010) "12 K's of Christmas" - 12K (1:14:13)

(2011) "Sedona Marathon" - FULL Marathon  (5:21:58)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon  (October 2008)

Run a sub 27:00 5K (November 2008)

Run a Sub 2:00:00 1/2 Marathon

Run a marathon 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Live a long, heathly life but more importantly, teach my family how to live healthy.

Personal:

I am a lucky lady.  I'm married to the best husband ever, and we have 3 beautiful kids (ages 4, 2, and "new here").   

 

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Sat, Sep 13, 2008
Race: "Life Without Pain" - 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:29:38, Place overall: 48, Place in age division: 4
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Well, it finally came... my first race!  I am pretty happy with the out come too!  So, here's the scoop.

I ran this race with a good friend (Bethany).  We were a little green around the ears, and put ourselves in a bad starting position (towards the back, in the middle).  We ended up having a pretty slow start because of it, but I think it was okay.  We talked the entire run (mainly about upcoming runs), so we probably could have run slightly faster, but given the course was pretty hilly, I don't think I would have run much faster.  Definately not without her there pushing me.  Bethany is awesome!  I really loved having her there.  At the end, she kicked it into gear and bolted to the finish line (she's a rock star).  I finished 4 seconds behind her.  I need to learn how to kick it up a knotch at the end like that.  I seem to have the opposite effect....  slow down approaching the finish line.  Bad Camille! 

All in all, I feel really good.  Bring on the next race!

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Comments
From Lybi on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 00:12:49

Woo-hoo! First 5K ever, right? Congrats! I was thinking about you today.

Now comes the fun part--you get to try to beat your time in the next race. I'm sure you'll be able to trounce it! Talking throughout an entire 5K? What?

From Burt on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 00:46:54

Great job for both you and Bethany. So, that's what you look like? I didn't picture you looking like Elton John.

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 09:52:40

Lybi - yep, 1st ever. Thank you for the support. We were talking the entire time, but it was between huffs and puffs, I promise!

Burt - Elton John would be lucky to look like that. J/K

From Burt on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 12:19:07

Well, at any rate, it's good to have a face to put with a name.

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 13:25:32

Burt - like you don't see this too much already! LOL Speaking of which... is tomorrow *really* Monday? :o(

From Burt on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 13:33:36

Well Mrs. Three-day-weekends, (or in the case of last week; Mrs. five-day-weekend), yes it is. Another exciting week of slaving for the district.

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 13:35:17

Ha ha ha... are you green with envy? (Good!) And my 5 day weekend wasn't a happy thing. Sick babies are exhausting. Can we turn the clock back? I'm not ready to go back. (pout pout)

From britta on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 14:06:11

I am new to this blog and it has been so much fun. I look forward to all the new friends along the way. Good luck to you in your half marathon goal. If you believe you can do it, YOU CAN!

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 14:09:17

Britta - Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement! :o). I'm fairly new to the blog too, and already have made some good running friends. It's nice to have people pushing me to make my goals. I know you will enjoy it!

From Walter on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 14:27:08

Nice race Camille! Something ive learned in races and thats dont be intimidated by pushing your way forward in a race. I remember my very first 15k I ran 5 years ago and I was so intimidated that I went back to the middle and I had to weave my way through the crowd and ended up in 20th place overall. Im pretty sure I wouldve done better. You did great! That is a good time. Pretty soon, youll be haveing goals like "Qualify for Boston, and top three in age" good job

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 14:31:21

Thanks! Bethany and I have already set another race goal... I'm a little worried about it, but we decided, what's the worse thing that can happen, we walk parts of it? We are going to run in the Rim County Challenge 1/2 marathon, in Payson. It's in 3 weeks. (yikes). I know I can finish it though. It's like Britta said, if I think I can do it, then I can.

From Walter on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 14:55:00

That is awesome! Its not alot of time to prepare just dont up your mileage too much. Use it as a fun run or training style run and you will be amazed at how easy it is to do. See you are becoming one of us addicts! lol

From Camille on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 15:04:25

it isn't much time to prepare. that is why I was hesitant at first, but then I decided, why not? I have to up my mileage to get the 100 miles I need this month. I just need to make sure I don't injure myself. I was thinking maybe doing 8 miles in stead of 7 on Saturday to help prepare me for the 1/2 marathon. Any thoughts?

From Walter on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 18:29:26

Just try to not up your mileage more than 10-15% a week. Even I have fallen into the try and make up for lost time category and you get nasty nagging injuries.

Is that the same week as SGM?

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