Saturday, March 1, 2008

Conoco Rodeo Run 5K

Well so much for overcast and humid. What we did have were sunny skies, 70+ deg temps, and not so much on the humidity side.

The challenge to trying to PR at the 5K with this particular race is because well, its a 5K/10K which start together, and there are approximately 9,000 runners. And of course you know no one lines up where they should according to pace and whether or not they are walking. So going into it I knew I had to get as close to the front as I could, making sure that I didn't get in anyones way. It was apparent from the Start that I made the right choice, and I was never in anyones way (nor was anyone in mine) as I stayed to the right.

Sam and I ran from mi casa to the Start (1.5 m), got his chip (the 5K has no chip), and just waited around for a bit for the start.

I was worried due to the heat factor, but I was bound and determined to do what I could to PR. I don't do well in the warmer temps. I didnt have a signal on the Garmin for about the first 1.5 miles, but at the mile 1 marker I hit the lap button and it was 9:37. At the second mile marker I hit the lap button but it says something crazy like 7:? and I know thats not right but the girl calling the splits said 19:5? and I was like AWESOME!! 1.1 more to go...1.1 more to go.

At what I figured was about 800m left to go, I again reached back to the 800m repeats 2 weeks ago, and just ran as fast as I could without collapsing (the heat was getting to me now)...

Final time?

29:52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally the ever elusive sub :30!!! And in not so great conditions. Hot, and the course with a LOT of turns which usually will slow a person down, especially when its really crowded. Since it wasnt chip timed all I have for proof is a picture from the Garmin.

What's even sweeter is that Sam won 2nd in his age group for the 10K, and those trophies are schweeet! I was so excited to see his name on the list (even if he missed it), because I know how badly he wanted to place today. I couldn't be more happy about it!!! Keep chasing down those on that list of yours... :o)

I tell ya, no way would I have survived that 10K today, the route is much harder and the weather would have killed me, so to everyone that did it, whether you placed or not kudos to you!!! Rough stuff man. Rough stuff. Oh and Coach SW, of course, won overall male in the 10K with a time of 31:24!!!

Woohoo! I am supercalifragilisticexpealidocious happy happy!!

Next up: Bayou City Classic 10K next Saturday. Maybe...I HATE the 10K...and its not an easy course. I'm going to be a wimp and wait till mid-week to see how the weather is supposed to be ;o)

18 comments:

Steve Bezner said...

Hey Congrats on your PR. Sorry I missed you on the steps of Alley. After the costume contest i went for a run myself!

WTG JUNE!

Timmy said...

Congrats on your time for the 5K! You're correct...lots of turns and lots of people.

I really thought about doing the 10k but I really don't like the course.

I was a bit concerned about the heat this morning so I hope it was a good run for everyone.

leslie said...

GOOOOOOO, JUNE!

I didn't realize how many nonrunners there would be, so I was way too far back. I didn't get over the start until about ten minutes after the starting gun, and then there were all these walkers and strollers and stuff like that. These people weren't even RUNNERS! Some were stopping cold at mile two. I was so irritated. If I ever do this run again, I'll know better.

I did okay, though, given the circumstances. I did a 54:15 in the 10K.

See you for hills on Monday!

Leslie

Steeeve said...

Sub 30, rock and roll!

Bayou City Classic course is a piece o cake. It's ol' Steeeeve's PR course :-)

barbara said...

Way to go June! Congratulations!!!

Lisa said...

Congrats to you!!! Keep that heat over there. I don't want it that hot here yet. :P

Vic said...

Well, I was there the first time you had sub-30 on your mind but you blew your hammy. I thought you were ready then and knew that sub-30 was just around the corner for you. That is soooooo awesome, June. I'm very excited for you.

Jess said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L*I*S*A said...

Congrats on the PR!!! I'll never forget the first time I ever broke 30-min for a 5K. I felt on top of the world. You should, too!!

Priscilla said...

You all did great. I missed this one, perhaps I will go for the 5K when they decide to time it.

Leslie T Travis said...

This calls for a crawfish celebration!!!

Sarah said...

Major congrats on the PR! Something about the Rodeo Run lends itself to that, despite all the negatives. I set two 10K PRs on that course.

Pony and Petey said...

AWESOME!!! I'm SO happy that you finally got it and that you now have your first sub-30:00 5k time!!

Wow...I sure am glad that you blog so that I can watch your improvement firsthand. So exciting!!

TX Runner Mom said...

Great job on the sub-30!!! And, congrats to Sam too!

matt said...

Wow, June, congrats!

David said...

I hope that the Strider committee who decides on the end-of-the-year rewards is starting to take notes for "most improved"...

Ali said...

Congratulations Junebug on an awesome PR!

Margo said...

EXCELLENT!!!