tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post7472532025850202944..comments2024-03-18T15:51:55.843-07:00Comments on Hit the Ground Running: Race for PAWS (Virtual) 5kAli K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-60078752293833510112015-03-12T14:19:12.145-07:002015-03-12T14:19:12.145-07:00I think people really do underestimate 5ks. The di...I think people really do underestimate 5ks. The distance itself isn't much, but to really push it and run it well, it DOES take a lot of work.<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels meh about 10ks. They just don't do it for my anymore! Maybe I'll find some love for them again someday. I have one in April so hopefully things go well even though I'm not excited for it lol.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-18220187100040936102015-03-12T14:17:29.809-07:002015-03-12T14:17:29.809-07:00As warm as it is outside right now, our pool is st...As warm as it is outside right now, our pool is still like 50 degrees! Too cold for a dip!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-89112268346368737892015-03-12T14:16:38.524-07:002015-03-12T14:16:38.524-07:00I really need to focus on my speed training...I KN...I really need to focus on my speed training...I KNOW I can PR a 5k this year if I really work on it!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-8185084120404029042015-03-12T14:15:09.636-07:002015-03-12T14:15:09.636-07:00Now that I've done one, I think I'll do vi...Now that I've done one, I think I'll do virtual races more often. It's nice to support a good cause and have an excuse to push the pace.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-17873774360521960172015-03-12T14:14:25.300-07:002015-03-12T14:14:25.300-07:00Yeah, it was definitely different to push hard for...Yeah, it was definitely different to push hard for a short time when I've been racing longer distances lately...it really changes how your body and mind work!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-73426894544292513092015-03-12T14:13:45.343-07:002015-03-12T14:13:45.343-07:00Oh geez, 6:26?! I can never imagine! My fastest st...Oh geez, 6:26?! I can never imagine! My fastest stand-alone mile is like 7:30 or something!!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-4538436152403516782015-03-12T14:13:16.649-07:002015-03-12T14:13:16.649-07:00It didn't rain, but the sky DID look cool, huh...It didn't rain, but the sky DID look cool, huh? I'm glad you had a nice race, too!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-31200544727411869632015-03-12T14:11:32.424-07:002015-03-12T14:11:32.424-07:00It's funny because I like the 10k distance as ...It's funny because I like the 10k distance as a run, but it seems that racing throws up a mental barrier for me. I guess I need to practice it more!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-52675965818855963682015-03-12T14:08:24.956-07:002015-03-12T14:08:24.956-07:00I need to relearn how to monitor my pace without a...I need to relearn how to monitor my pace without a watch or Nike...I used to be so good at it by feel! lolAli K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-47946805708449303922015-03-12T14:07:47.631-07:002015-03-12T14:07:47.631-07:00It's so hard to keep splits even in short race...It's so hard to keep splits even in short races! There's less time to adjust haha.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-37245702843943190522015-03-12T14:07:00.600-07:002015-03-12T14:07:00.600-07:00I hope you were able to sign up before it closed!I hope you were able to sign up before it closed!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-88117632057820808972015-03-12T13:51:14.294-07:002015-03-12T13:51:14.294-07:00Congrats! Nice job! I am the same way with 5Ks, I ...Congrats! Nice job! I am the same way with 5Ks, I always start out WAY too fast and then feel like I'm two steps away from puking by mile 2.5. 5Ks are not to be underestimated, to race one efficiently takes just as much training and practice as any long distance race!<br /><br />I agree with you about 10Ks. I used to think they were my favorite distance. But when I did my last one a couple months ago, even though it went awesomely and I got a PR, I was just like: meh. I have no desire to race them anymore. I'd rather do a long distance or something shorter.Hanna @ TheMillennialNextDoorhttp://www.themillennialnextdoor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-11569610712847521342015-03-12T10:40:01.600-07:002015-03-12T10:40:01.600-07:00Hope you went home and jumped in the pool! Great ...Hope you went home and jumped in the pool! Great job!RunnerGirl_Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288771483578903319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-29206881062123863992015-03-12T05:05:40.858-07:002015-03-12T05:05:40.858-07:00Awesome job! You haven't focused on the shorte...Awesome job! You haven't focused on the shorter distances in a while, so you REALLY crushed this 5K! I think a PR is definitely on deck for you this year if you decide to race another 5K.<br /><br />Thank you for donating to PAWS and participating!! :)Kristina @ Blog About Runninghttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-206701362409661212015-03-11T13:07:10.794-07:002015-03-11T13:07:10.794-07:00WooHoo!! Great job on that virtual race!!! It is...WooHoo!! Great job on that virtual race!!! It is a great cause and Kristina is awesome.<br />I have only done a couple of virtual races - I did the 10k in this one.Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-1195758905784390882015-03-11T10:22:57.363-07:002015-03-11T10:22:57.363-07:00Nice work! You've been racing so much lately s...Nice work! You've been racing so much lately so I'm not surprised that you surprised yourself with your time. I think pacing short races is incredibly difficult for those of us who are used to much longer distances. Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513024630096102400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-38852193242153010522015-03-11T07:55:04.040-07:002015-03-11T07:55:04.040-07:00Nice job! Great first mile time! I always go out...Nice job! Great first mile time! I always go out WAY too fast for short races. Okay, for all of my races. I ran a 4 mile race on Sunday and my first mile clocked in at 6:26. I realized that I was going to die, so I backed way off, but it was good to know I can go that fast if I want. NotRachemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535369819272842179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-33842651930431976922015-03-11T05:50:55.482-07:002015-03-11T05:50:55.482-07:00Great race, Ali! The picture... so cool! I ran my ...Great race, Ali! The picture... so cool! I ran my virtual race this morning. I didn't push myself but I did do a lot of thinking!Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-85607550429459097182015-03-11T05:10:38.144-07:002015-03-11T05:10:38.144-07:00Congrats! I did my virtual 10k yesterday! I've...Congrats! I did my virtual 10k yesterday! I've always liked the 10K distance and thought 5K's were kind of intimidating. I think they are super painful and I have trouble pacing myself. That said, my splits for my virtual 10K were terrible. Haha! Good luck on your upcoming Half!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-2164821932077403162015-03-10T20:47:08.695-07:002015-03-10T20:47:08.695-07:00Congrats!! When I use my Nike+ watch it's rea...Congrats!! When I use my Nike+ watch it's really hard for me to monitor my instantaneous pace because it's not accurate...5K's are so tempting to go fast in the beginning!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttp://www.runwithnoregrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-20958369129321038622015-03-10T19:54:46.360-07:002015-03-10T19:54:46.360-07:00Great job on your race! In my first XC race this s...Great job on your race! In my first XC race this season, my first mile was around 7:20 and my next was around 9:05! 5ks in general can just be hard to pace. Liz @ A Latte Runninghttp://alatterunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-32989310293093507712015-03-10T18:48:22.768-07:002015-03-10T18:48:22.768-07:00Thanks for the reminder to sign up--I almost forgo...Thanks for the reminder to sign up--I almost forgot!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861238621971184676noreply@blogger.com