run a 5k

I finished the Chuy’s Hot to Trot 5K on Saturday and am feeling great. I entered in the “fun run” category, so I don’t have an official time. I wasn’t paying very close attention, but I crossed the starting line 2 minutes into the race, and the finish clock listed 43 minutes and some seconds. So my time was roughly 41 minutes, I think.

Which I am very happy with. I was feeling pretty good near the end, even picked up my pace a bit and could have run further. The first half mile was pretty hilly, and I found myself running more than I had planned. The second mile I slowed down probably more than I needed to. I had never run more than 2 miles, so I was worried about just finishing without injury and without feeling totally exhausted.

Looking forward to another race in the future.

Another upcoming run that sounds fun is the Moonlight Margarita Run, but I will probably be at WWDC that week. The run starts at sunset and ends with Tex-Mex food and mariachi music.

Damon showed up at my house with his running shoes on yesterday morning. We ran/walked a little over 2 miles. Not exactly sure on the distance, since I had never taken that route through the neighborhood.

Alternated running 5 minutes, walking 2 minutes. I felt pretty good afterwards, and it made me realize that I had really been pushing myself a bit too hard earlier in the week.

Going to rest up today and tomorrow before the 5k on Saturday.

I went out for 2 miles yesterday evening. I ran most of the first mile but had to walk most of the second. I’m not sure I could have extended it for an additional 1.1 miles to make a full 5K. But I’m feeling pretty good today and it was the most I’ve ever run.

Next time I really should start training more than a week before race day.

For the Chuy’s Hot to Trot this Saturday, I decided to enter in the “fun” category instead of “timed/competitive”, just to remove any additional pressure that I’d push myself too hard.

Finally I have new shoes (New Balance 1122). My right foot had been hurting when I would attempt a simple run around the neighborhood, and that has really prevented me from training. I walked two miles in the new shoes today at lunch and they are much better.

Apparently finding a size 14 wide shoe in Austin is impossible. I got some good recommendations from RunTex (because of my silly flat feet), but eventually gave up on local stores and ordered some online.

I always thought the Trail of Lights 5K would be a fun first run, but I never remember about it until it is almost December. I’m not ready to run a 5K right now.

I’ll try to do another run sometime this year and then plan on doing the Trail of Lights next year. Of course, that’s what I say just about every year. Getting into the habit of running has been slow.