5K PR in the books! So one of my 2011 Resolutions was to make 2011 the year of the 5k PR. Well between Singapore and numerous mini-injuries I severely failed on that front, so I set all of my eggs in today's basket (thinking maybe I could sign up for one more 5k before the end of the year if I don't make it!). This race reminded me why I hate 5ks and never want to do one again! It sounds so crazy but doing a half marathon is way easier than running a 5k! I wanted to die the entire time, but especially the last mile, just so much suffering going on. Got all decked out for this race with my sparkle skirt, sweet socks and leg warmers, I heart Santa shirt, etc.! Met Jordanne and did a 1.3 mile warm-up, it was about 32 degrees (brrr!). My strategy was to go out as hard as I could and try to maintain it. I don't think this is how you're supposed to run a 5k, some major positive splitting going on! In my splits' defence there was some slight downhill in the 1st mile and it was an out and back so therefore slight uphill in the 3rd mile. Not much kick to give at the end. TT: 23:21 AP: 7:30 (the Garmin says 7:26 and 3.14 miles) Splits: 7:12, 7:26, 7:39, 7:30 (.14, see, no kick) My age group must have been severely underrepresented since I got 2nd but was the 21st female and 118th person overall. Not bad for a race with 1,810 people! I hope they send me a ribbon like in the past! :-) My calves are already so sore, not a good sign! 
(ignore how messy that room is!)
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