5k Run

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:04 am

Alright... So for the month of September this is where I stand:

01SEP08 - Labor Day 5k run: 2nd overall - 19:08

03SEP08 - Regular Wednesday 5k (non-competitive): 2nd overall - 19:24

11SEP08 - Patriots Day (9/11) 5k run: 3rd overall - 19:06

17SEP08 - Regular Wednesday 5k (non-competitive): 19:04

18SEP08 - Air Force B-Day 5k run: 4th overall, 1st in 29 & Under group - 18:34 (New personal record)

24SEP08 - Regular Wednesday 5k (non-competitve): 18:58

Now... Things to look forward to: I have the Army 10 miler on Oct 5th. I think I'll still have a chance at placing decent even though I've never run that far for a competitive time, but I doubt many people are gonna run it and "shock the world" that aren't doing good in the 5ks. So it'll be fun.

Other than that I don't think there are any other specialty 5k runs other than a Halloween run at night (that will be interesting and suck since it's not morning).

I just got my new Garmin Forerunner 301 to help me keep track of my pace, so we'll see how much conditioning I can do from here.

When they put pictures up of the events I'll post them here.

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:07 pm

Awesome man, good job on that. The 10 miler ohhhhh man, that would whomp most asses lol. Down some simple carbs before running that one.

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:27 pm

Yea, I think it'll be fun.

I'll let you know how it goes. I only know that some of it is going to suck because like 70% of it is running on dirt/sand...

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:45 pm

eXg. dorkiz wrote:Yea, I think it'll be fun. I'll let you know how it goes. I only know that some of it is going to suck because like 70% of it is running on dirt/sand...

Wow that might make it harder depending on if its hard or soft sand. Just dont injure yourself

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:55 pm

Most of it is hard sand with rocks all spread through it (it sucks), and then I heard from one of my running buddies that there is a sand patch that goes pretty deep that runs for about 50-75 meters on the back stretch... I won't injure myself though, I'll just get all pissy at the sand.

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:01 am

01OCT08 - Regular Wednesday 5k (non-competitve): 18:40

05OCT08 - Army 10 Miler: 01:09:53. 11th out of 974. Bleh, at least it's a time I wanted to get...

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:15 am

From the Patriot Day (9/11) race:

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:43 pm

Congrats man, awesome time and nice on placing in the top 1% Very impressive!

-_.\? · Post by **-_.\?** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:06 pm

Nice dorkiz!!!

I'm training for triathlons for next summer right now. I'm way out of shape, so I have some catching up to do in my 5k's. I'm about 19:15-40 seconds right now.

My personal best in 5k to date is 18:03 about 2 years ago. We can motivate each other

. I want that 18 minute barrier!

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:12 pm

I think you can do it. Especially if you used to run before.

My next goal is to run under a 12 min 2 mile run. I think I can do it since I'm only about 20 seconds off last time I ran one, and it was at night at the end of the day. I have a record APFT coming up on the 26th, so I have until then.

eXg. Frag///aster · Post by **eXg. Frag///aster** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:56 am

damn dude... haha. you would give me a run literally for my money...

I rean one recently,, granted I was following a really hot girl. and ran one in 20:03.

But then again I play soccer. Don't run straight. hehe. I was training for a half marathon. getting back into that. Just hard on your body after a while.

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:24 am

Tell me about it... I ran a slow 5k yesterday for the fun run and came in at 19:34... Still felt sore as hell though. I feel pretty good today though.

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:14 am

13OCT08 - Navy Birthday 5k. 2nd place overall with a new personal record of 18:20.

Go me! Our 4 man half marathon relay race is only 6 days away. Eep!

Oh, and it was humid/foggy as f**k this morning! I could only see about 10 feet in front of me, and worse than that, my glasses would fog up after running for about half a kilometer! Had to keep taking them off and wiping them real quick so I could see. :s

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:18 am

:O

PuN

dorkiz · Post by **dorkiz** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:31 am

15OCT08 - Slow fun run Wednesday: 19:20

I like how my slow runs are still low 19s... It's making me happy haha.