Body Atoms

Racing For The Cure

I decided to run it as well and put out an effort, even though it could have jeopardized my half marathon this coming weekend. Mainly due to a 9:14 per mile average for last year's 5K that needed to be sped up a bit I raced the race. I shot for 8:00-minute miles and came up with 7:40-minute miles. I think that could have been better if I didn't have to zig zag between 22,000 people at the start. The splits were something like 8:34, 8:04 and 7:04 for the last mile. The finishing time was 23:56.9.

I ended up 11th in my age group, right behind Mayor Will Wynn, although he was a minute faster. I was really impressed with Da Fish. The guy has run a couple of times in the last month and mainly been swimming. He put down an amazing 7:04 per mile effort with swimming as the main form of exercise. I tell ya, I'm really leaning towards the other cross training programs even though Dr. Noakes states to be a sprinter you need to sprint. Da Fish just proved you can be a swimmer and sprint.

I was talking to a co-worker after the race and she mentioned she's doing the Distance Challenge that I competed in last year. She asked, "Why didn't you sign up this year." I said, "Because of the bloody 10-miler they inserted that's run on a concrete toll road." What insanity. She then said that her shin splints got worse during that race. Doh! I told her what a perfect time to cross train and she said, Oh no, cross training will make me slower and my running guru said if I'm a runner, I need to run." I need to pass along the GoodHealth.com article I wrote on running surfaces and then introduce her to Da Fish.

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