The Firecracker Fast 5k is truly a race that lives up to its name! The first time I ran it in 2013 I had no idea what to expect and it did not disappoint. It’s a fast point to point race with a lot of downhill in the first 2 miles. I love downhill racing but unfortunately there are not many races like this around here. The first time I ran this course I finished in 17:52- my first sub…
The 5k has always been my favorite racing distance followed closely by the marathon. I have no idea how many I’ve raced over the years- there’s just been way too many to count. It was my go-to racing distance in high school when my family would pick a race to run on the weekend. In college I raced mostly 5ks and I think my usual strategy was start fast and finish dead. I have enjoyed this distance much more post…
The Fast Firecracker- I love this race. The course, the atmosphere and the fact that it’s on the 4th of July. Did I mention it’s also very fast?! Last year was my first time to experience this race and as soon as I crossed the line I knew I would be back! This race will always be special to me as it was the first time I ever saw a 17:xx on the finish clock. I hoped the magic of…
It’s been a little over a week since my last post– when I ran a 5K 6 days after my marathon. Yes, that was rough. Fortunately, running is going a little better now. I am feeling much more like myself and have quickly jumped back into training. But not my typical marathon or half marathon training cycle. Summer is a fun time around here because I train specifically for shorter racing distances. I have two big races coming up and…
I can honestly say that I’ve considered myself a runner for about as long as I can remember. As a young girl I would cheer for my dad on the sidelines whenever he raced and I ran my very first 5K around age 6 or 7. Somehow I always felt like I was “part of the the club.” In eighth grade I started consistently running but I had no time goals. I did not race or run for any team. …
The Fast Firecracker 5K is a race that is very true to its name. For the last few years I’ve heard it was fast but on Thursday I was able to experience it for myself. And it was awesome. I’ve been gearing up for this race as my “A Race” ever since Boston. I knew if there was ever a time to PR and/ or possibly break 18 minutes it would be with this one. All last week I had…
Can 2013 be over halfway over? Summer is flying by and my official 5K training season is coming to a close. It was short and sweet. In two days is the big race and I hope I’m ready. I’ve put in the training. Time to put it all out there on July 4th. I am not one who traditionally races on Independence Day. In fact, I believe the last race I did on the 4th of July was the Dominoes…
Well, it’s been over 2 weeks since my last run. I have been swimming and biking like crazy. I guess this is helping me at least feel like I’m not losing all my speed -although who am I kidding… This week I upped the ante. I did two brick workouts instead of one. I also swam two miles one day instead of my usual one. My upper body has been SORE! I have really enjoyed swimming but this morning I…
Before I dive into my strategic plan to break 19 minutes in the 5K (for the first time in over a decade) I will bring you up to speed on my current running situation. Yesterday after a frustrating 12 mile run I made an executive decision to take off for 2 weeks. As you may or may not know, ever since the Little Rock Marathon (over 2 months ago) my right knee has been acting up. I’ve had an annoying…