Mary's Promenade on the Peninsula 5K Results

So I got the results back (actually really fast from the timing company).  I did very well.  Almost top 25% overall.  Imagine what I could have done if I were feeling well?!

Mary's Promenade on the Peninsula 5K

So I ran this race with nearly no prep runs and stuck with a cold for a week.  I ended up running well.  The hill that I thought would kill me didn't.  The last stretch through the mall was at a full sprint.  A guy passed me on my left and I thought I could catch up.  He didn't want me too.  So we had a dash to the finish.  I ended up passing the finish line first!  Woohoo!

The Hills Are Alive 10K Results

So I didn't finish under an hour but I was close.  If not for the slow start due to skinny course and lots of people, I would have reached that goal.  A good goal for next year's race!  108/231.  Not bad for my first 10K!  I finished better than half.

The Hills Are Alive 10K

So I ran my first 10K race today.  I had a few goals.  First, finish the race!  Second, no walking.  Third, finish under an hour.  I felt good throughout the race and was pleased I was able to run the whole thing.

World Run Day 5K Photo

So I finally got around to uploading the picture my wife took after my run on World Run Day.  My running bib that I printed out ripped 5 minutes into the run.  Oh well...

World Run Day 5K Results

So I did this run by myself and therefore there aren't official results.  So here is a screenshot of my Nike+ results.  30:10.  Not too bad but I feel I am slowing down.  Ugh.

World Run Day 5K

So I signed up for the World Run Day because I want to try to have a race every month.  I thought this one was interesting since it is a world event yet it is local since you create your own race.  I figured I would do my normal Crest Run near my house.  It was a gorgeous day but since I hadn't run this route in a couple of months (I have been running near my office) I was slow up the hill and didn't get a great time.  I also underestimated the distance when I reached Highridge Park and ended up having to run past my house on the way home to reach the full 5K.  Oh well.

Promenade on the Peninsula 5K Photo

So I can't believe that I finally got the photos from this race.  Almost a whole month after the race.  Not the best photo but there have been worse.  I hope I can get my time better for the next race...

Promenade on the Peninsula 5K Results

So I got the official time for the Promenade on the Peninsula 5K race I did on Sunday - 30:34.  Not too bad considering there was a lot of uphill.  I was hoping to under 30 minutes but alas the hill won.  I did finish in the top 25% of runners, top 50% in my division and top 40% of all men.  I have come across some of the reviews and people were saying that the course may have been long: 3.3 miles instead of 3.1.  If that is so, then my time isn't too bad.

Promenade on the Peninsula 5K

So I ran in another race and this one was right in my backyard.  Nice and close at the local mall with a couple of loops around.  It was tough at times since the streets are downhill which means you have to come back up it.  I really wanted to walk on my second loop of uphill but I forced myself to keep running (granted it was much slower running.)  I updated my new Nike+ GPS app last night and I am glad I did.  They have a new feature that posts that I am running on facebook.  Then if someone comments on the post while I am running, I get cheering and cow bells while my music is playing.  Really cool!  I think I did fine, just over 30 minutes which isn't too bad with all the hill running.  Still I wish I was under the 30 minutes.  Oh well.  Next year's goal!

The Hills Are Alive 5K Photo

So I had to search the internet but I found some photos from the race.  I found a few with me in them, though they aren't really of me.  Oh well.

The Hills Are Alive 5K Results

So I got my official time for The Hills Are Alive 5K race.  29:06.  106 out of 284 runners.  8th out of 20 in my division (Mens 30-39).  Not bad.  Especially since at least 30 seconds had elapsed before I even crossed the start line.  I wish that all these races would use chip timers.  I realize that it costs more money but then I can get a more accurate time.

The Hills Are Alive 5K

So I ran in my fifth 5K this year.  The Hills Are Alive was a great race.  It was entirely on dirt horse trails in Rolling Hills Estates and as the name suggests, it was hilly.  Not really hilly but certainly more than any of the other races I have run in.  I felt good.  I think I got a good time.  I am not sure if I get official results with this race.  I really need to remember to stop my timer when I pass the finish line!  Especially on these races without timing tags!  Oh well.