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YMCA Resolution Run #1

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Location:

WA,

Member Since:

Feb 10, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I was an 800/1500 runner in high school and college, with PRs of 1:55 and 4:08. I've run as fast as 16:15 for 5k and 1:20 for a half, but my bests in recent years are 17:07 5k (Dec. '11), 37:40 10k (Jan. '12), 1:23:49 half (Sept. '08), 2:53:12 marathon (September '10), and 4:45:06 50k (March '10).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Late 2015/2016 races: 

— Seattle Soltice 10k (Dec. 19)

— Nookachamps half marathon (Jan. 16)

— Toyko Marathon (Feb. 28) 

Personal:

I'm an editor at a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington and head coach of the Bremerton Jaguars youth track and field team.

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Race: YMCA Resolution Run #1 (5 Miles) 00:35:50, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
8.00

A Sunday morning fun run in Bremerton, this one is especially 'fun' because they don't keep the time or places. And you can decide during the race whether you want to turn around and just do a 5k. Not real serious competition, it's just a relaxed little thing the Y does to get people outside in the cold (and as an excuse for a post-race potluck, though I skipped it to make it to church. What a sacrifice). But I wanted to show up because it's in the neighborhood, and I'll count it as a 'race' even though it was more like a tempo workout.

The field didn't look too imposing as we stood there, most people had just stepped out of their cars. I think 4 of us even did striders before starting. Luckily one guy went out strong, so I had someone to run with. He was a triathlaloner and in pretty good shape. We stuck together the whole race but weren't really 'racing' as much as pacing each other. The route was basically the Illahee State Park run I do from my house, but shorter based on where it starts. Roads were a little slick and icy so I held back a bit from really getting my stride going, at least until I was on sand left from the street crews last week. It's a real hilly race, almost always heading either up or down.

I had warmed up 1.5 before we started, then we held the pace just over 7 minutes for the race. Felt fine, was able to stay consistent throughout. The other guy surged on one of the hills right before the finish and pulled away just enough to hold me off. He opened up about 5 seconds with 1/2 mile left, I let him go thinking I'd get him back on the big downhill to the finish, but couldn't quite do it. Finished right behind him. Oh well, they don't keep results so no one will know. A good morning though, and I was just happy to get out and push a little bit. 59:57 total.

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Comments
From plumbcrazy on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 12:02:51

This sounds exactly like what I'd like to start in my community. It'd be great to have a group show up and push each other once a week; especialyin the winter months. Keepup the great running. Paul

From paul on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:42:55

skipping the potluck for church...don't worry you'll make it up with plenty of church potlucks.

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