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9/11 Remembrance 5k

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Location:

TX,

Member Since:

Jan 19, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I have completed 27 marathons. 

Utah Valley Marathon 2013: PR 3:16:20, 1st division.

Running With the Bulls 5k 2011: 20:02, 1st place

Race For The Cure 10k, San Antonio 2013: 42:47, 2nd overall

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:20 @ Air Force Marathon 2015.

Sub 20 min 5k

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 3(ish) hour marathon before I am 40. 

 

 

 

Personal:

1.  God

2.  Family 

3.  Running

Mother. Wife. Runner.  I chase stroller on the border of Mexico. 

Now is the time to run the race of your life!  Elaine Dalton  

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Race: 9/11 Remembrance 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:20:53, Place overall: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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2 miles to warm up, dropped off Naomi to the babysitter.  

Got to the 5k and wondered how crazy this event would be because it was a random race put together by random base leadership.  They wanted us to start running at 7:35 and stop at approximately 7:46 (during the race) for a moment of silence to remember 9/11.  

Started out and the course went down hill, I was moving quickly out, but I knew there wouldn't be much downhill to have anyway.  We headed out toward the poop pond.  Stopped for the minute of silence.  It was interesting because I looked behind me at about 100 runners stopped.  It was silent and I watched a T-6 fly across the sky.  It was one of the cooler races I have done.  I thought this idea was going to be a fail, but it was a win, it was pretty cool.  After a minute (I stopped my watch), we were off again.  

Ran down a small hill and turned around.  Two men passed me, I was pissed (not really).  Then we ran past the BX and had to go up another huge hill, down and around, back up another hill.  I was DYING by 2.75 and I just wanted to cry.  It was SUPER humid and I just wanted to cry.  Kept going and I did stop my watch at 3.10, because I wanted an official 5k time trial.  Ran in and I was 4th overall. (Yes, I passed the two men back!)  David won (of course) with a 17:11.  I was happy for him.  I thought that for sure I would have been closer to 20.  For the life of me, I struggle badly with 5ks.  I want sub 20 so bad!  Oh well.

Cool down and run back to get Naomi.  I had to completely change because I was soaking.  I did wringe the sweat out of my shirt when we got home, at least a cup of sweat came out of my clothes.  Maybe I should measure that.  Haha.  5 miles after the 5k to make it 10.  Last long run.  

Run The Base Miles: 10.00Mint Cherry Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 12:38:37 from 159.212.71.199

That is really cool and kind of gave me chills. I'm really glad you guys found a race so you didn't have to do it one your own. Congratulations! I think your time is great and I for sure wouldn't overthink it. It's REALLY hard to race a 5k when your training is geared towards a marathon. You are ready!

How about that David?!? Sheesh

From David on Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 22:21:25 from 70.115.197.197

I agree fully with Rachelle. We haven't been training for the 5k so it's not something to read too much into. You did great on a tough course in humid conditions. If anything, remember how well you've done in your training (tempo runs). Those are the indicators. Not a 5k. You'll do great. Love you.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 14:58:10 from 45.18.50.53

Nice final stimulus before the big day. Great job and enjoy the taper,

From Smooth on Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 14:37:12 from 75.162.79.168

What a neat way to commemorate 9/11. Way to pass those two guys back.

I ditto what David said...(including the "love you" part).

I've been out of the loop. What marathon are you tapering for?

From Smooth on Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 14:48:01 from 75.162.79.168

OK, just figured out...you're gonna ROCK

the Air Force Marathon!!! GO Bec GO!!! Can't wait to hear all about it! :)

From flatlander on Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 15:06:15 from 76.31.29.220

Nice race, I can't break 20 either, for me it may never happen. Cool jet story. I remember shortly after 9/11, after commercial flights had started back up, looking up in the sky and seeing a vapor trail in the shape of a u-turn. I thought something was surely about to happen, but nothing ever came of it. But always good to remember.

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