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Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon
August 1, 2009
2:42:49 (2:42:28)
Seafair Torchlight Run 8k
July 25, 2009
48:30
Inaugural Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon
June 27, 2009
2:39:41 (2:08:44)
Sound To Narrows 12k
June 13, 2009
1:11:19 (1:10:33)
Furry 5k
June 7, 2009
28:25 (27:28)
Tacoma City Half Marathon
May 3, 2009
2:05:52 (2:05:15)
The 12ks Of Christmas
December 14, 2008
CANCELED
Seattle Half Marathon
November 30, 2008
2:28:59 (2:25:52)
Winter Pineapple Classic 5k
November 16, 2008
34:26
Bank To Bay 10k
September 7, 2008
54:15 (53:47)
Furry 5k
June 8, 2008
32:51:9 (32:53:7)
Tacoma City Marathon
May 10, 2008
5:21:13 (5:19:58)
St. Patrick's Day Dash
March 16, 2008
30:31 (30:31)
Hood to Coast Relay
August 24-25, 2007
Leg 3 - 3.93 Miles - 34:43
Leg 15 - 7.25 Miles - 1:16:21
Leg 27 - 5.98 Miles - 1:03:28
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Run
July 15, 2007
(33:09)
Furry 5k
June 10, 2007
28:05
Capital City Half Marathon
May 20, 2007
2:22:21 (2:21:30)
St. Patrick's Day Dash
March 11, 2007
30:31 (30:34)
The 12ks Of Christmas
December 17, 2006
1:11:24 (1:10:41)
Jingle Bell Run 5k
December 10, 2006
(32:29)
Winter Pineapple Classic 5k
November 11, 2006
46:23
Bank To Bay 10k
September 10, 2006
56:26 (55:32)
Seafair Torchlight Run 8k
July 29, 2006
47:25
Furry 5k
June 11, 2006
30:22 (29:29)
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Sunday , June 7th, 2009 02:52 pm
As stated in a previous entry, my goal was to finish today's race somewhere between 27 and 28 minutes. And if that time doesn't happen, I would love to still post my best 5k time yet.
Like the last three years I've run this race, there are a TON of dogs. If I remember correctly, the organizers said there were about 1800 dogs at last year's running. That number might seem large on its own, but when you see that many dogs all together, it's even more enormous. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages, breeds and colors. Everywhere you look, there are dogs.
Today's running will be my fourth, and only second with a dog. Last year, Olive and I ran it together - and that was her second run ever. After today's race, she and I will have logged just a bit over 275 miles together.
The beginning of this run is always crowded. There's always those who either think that they are faster than they are, or those walkers who don't understand that they are lined up with runners. I can't complain too much since it is for a good cause.
I tried not to pay attention to the time, just listened to my body. While running, I was able to tell that I hadn't pushed myself hard in a while - I actually think that last month's half marathon was a bit easier on me than on today's run - but of course, that would be hard to honestly compare.
Looking at my GPS watch, I posted the following lap times:
Mile 1: 9:12.74
Mile 2: 9:04.32
Mile 3: 8:22.32
Mile 0.1: 0:46.05
Total time for the 2009 Furry 5k: 27:25.54 (average pace of 8:50 per mile.)
While I didn't hit my time goal, I did knock of 39 seconds from my best time, and a new PR is always a good thing. Plus, this was Olive and I's best time together (my previous PR I was running solo.)
Looking at the times - I finished in 100th place (out of 224) for the male runners. That's kind of cool. For all timed runners, I finished in 188th place out of 549.
Upcoming races:
June 13 - Sound to Narrows 12k
June 27 - Seattle Rock N Roll Half Marathon
July 25 - Torchlight 8k
August 1 - Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon
Busy summer!
Sunday , June 7th, 2009 01:03 pm
Sunday , June 7th, 2009 09:30 am
Sunday , June 7th, 2009 09:21 am
Sunday , June 7th, 2009 08:20 am
On the way to Seattle.
Sunday , June 7th, 2009 06:20 am
Up at the same time I would be if I was going to work. Of course, I am heading to Seattle like I would normally be, so it's quite similar.
Today is my race - 2009 Furry 5k - just in case no one has picked up on that. :)
Went to bed fairly early (before 10,) and then woke up with my alarm at 5:42 (I snoozed the 5:33 alarm of course.)
Josh is even up on time - but he's going to kill me when he finds out that the race starts at 10:00 not 9:00 like I was thinking, so we're both up an hour earlier than we should be. Whoops.
After my shower, I went to my room to discover that Grocible has thrown up on my freshly cleaned bedding. That lasted a whole 16 hours or so of cleanliness. I put the plastic sheet on the bed (just in case there's an accident while I'm gone,) and start to clean his catbox. That's when I hear the tell tale sound of him pissing on the plastic sheet. Hopefully it's a case of him needing to go but I was in the way, and not a sign of him going back to that awful habit.
And to add to my animal misery, Koda walks into my room after drinking water, and proceeds to throw it up. On floor. In my room.
At least Olive is behaving herself.
Let's see - race predictions:
2006: 29:29 (very first race ever)
2007: 28:05 (goal was to beat the previous year's time - accomplished)
2008: 32:53 (first race with Olive - ran with a co-worker's daughter so no time goal)
and . . .
2009: Between 26:00 and 27:00 would be ideal!
Friday , May 8th, 2009 09:59 pm
And another race!
This will be my third half marathon of the year.
Races so far in 2009:
5/3 - Tacoma City Half Marathon
6/7 - Furry 5k
6/9 - Sound To Narrows 12k
6/27 - Seattle Rock And Roll Half Marathon
8/1 - Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon
Tuesday , April 14th, 2009 07:43 pm
More Races!
In addition to Tacoma City Half Marathon on May 3rd, and the inaugural Seattle Rock and Roll Half Marathon on June 27th, I just registered for two more races:
The 2009 Furry 5k! For those keeping score at home, this was my very first race - ever - which I ran back in 2006. This year, Olive and I will be running it alone, and our plan is to go all out and hopefully better my 2007 finish time - 28:05. To be ran on June 7th.
And a new race for me - the Sound to Narrows 12k. I've been wanting to do this race since 2007, but it was scheduled the same weekend as the Furry 5k, so I've always had to pass. Until this year! I have high confidence for this race because I've been using this course as a training route for my first half marathon this year. Just have to see how it is in a race environment. To be ran on June 13th.
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