Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k Photo

So I look pretty goofy in this photo.  My hat isn't on straight!  Oh well, at least I'm in a photo...

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K Results

So I am not sure why the time highlighted is the gun time rather than the sensor time but I am pleased with my result.  I wanted to finish in under an hour and 55:45 is a good time for me.  I am especially pleased where I finished: 1230 out of 3462 (almost top 35% overall) and 911 out of 1850 (top 50% of men).

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K

So I finished my first race of 2012.  I had one goal for this race: finish in less than 1 hour.  My Nike+ iPhone app said I did but we'll wait for the official results.  Good race.  Tons of people.  I didn't want to pick up my t-shirt and swag bag until after the race (so I wouldn't have to store them somewhere).  Of course, once I was finished, all the swag bags were gone (not much exciting in there anyways) and no large t-shirts.  I settled for a medium but its a tad too small.

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!

August Running

So I am pleased.  Pretty good month.  Over 90 miles!  Yeah me!  Click the photo for a larger view.

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.

Palos Verdes 5K Photo

So I got the photos from my race already.  So quick!  Not a bad shot.

Palos Verdes 5K Results

So I got my results for the race and they are good. Not quite as good as last year but still excellent considering my poor times on my previous races this year.

Palos Verdes 5K

So I was thinking I was going to struggle on this run since my grandma's memorial service was the evening before.  I ran the race well despite dealing with a horrible shuttle service.  I got to the pickup point 45 minutes before the race start time.  When I finally got off the bus, I had only 10 minutes to run to the registration area and pick up my bib and timing chip.  Yikes!  Then when I left, the race was still going on so no traffic was going across the street.  I skipped the shuttle, hiked up the hill and my wife picked me up on the side of Hawthorne!  Crazy.

Weekly recap

So I just wanted to show off my awesome running skills from last week.  23 miles!

Ridgecrest 5K* Results

So I got my results and it is just what I figured.  My full 5K time would have been around 34-45 minutes which is what my training times have been due to the hills.  Since this race was very hilly it fit right into my training times.

Ridgecrest 5K*

So I ran in my March race that was postponed today.  It was a fundraiser for the intermediate school near my house.  Essentially the large portion of the runners were 12-14 years old.  Very interesting running with so many kids.  The course was very hilly at the South Coast Botanical Gardens which made my time slower.  However, the course turned out to be .2 miles short of 5 km.  That is why I am putting an asterisk next to the race.  Still fun.

A Run Through Redlands 5K Photo

So I actually got a picture from the race!  Click the photo for a larger view.  Not much else to say...

A Run Through Redlands 5K Results

So I ended up being slower than my time last year.  I was hoping to improve but I essentially stayed the same.  Oh well.  On to the next race on Sunday!  Train, train, train...

A Run Through Redlands 5K

So I ran this race last year.  I have been very sick for the past week and a half and I have not been able to train as good as I could.  I got to run with my good friend, Ohm, who ended up finishing better than I did.  I like the race but I know I could have done better.

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5K results

So I got my results in for the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5K.  They are not great but pretty good considering my less the stellar training.  Got to love that my name is spelled wrong!

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5K

So I got my first race of 2011 under my belt.  It wasn't pretty but I did fine.  My training for the last couple of months has been horrible.  I haven't been able to get in too many runs since I have been so busy at work and at home.  Hopefully, I can get back into the swing of things and get some better times in.

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...