A recap post (x2)

So back on May 3rd, I ran a 5K.  My work, a local tech college, sponsored the event.  I was mildly hoping for a PR, but  knew since it was 5 days post Half-marathon that I was being a tad optimistic.  The heat also made things nearly unbearable to run in and I came in at 34:52.  It's okay, but not quite a PR.  Without going into every feeling I've ever felt on the issue, this was a 5K that made that sub 30 5K start to feel quite distant.

What I did enjoy about this race was the work commraderie I'm now a part of.  There were at least 4 employees from my work in last years TC marathon and one of them shared her first marathon with me.  Several more employees have run a marathon at one point and at least two more are going to be at grandma's in a few weeks running their first.  In addition a large group of people who just run or only participate in shorter races, which is great stuff too.  There is now some talk of starting a work run club, of which we would hopefully involve the students too.  I'm glad my workplace is such an active community and find it to be amongst my many external encouragements to keep going.
 
Also, I had a chance to run into a student post race and learn more about her outside the classroom, which isn't always that easy to facilitate and am always happy when I can do that sort of thing.  Interesting note, this student is at the top of the class - so maybe running does more than just the body good.  ?

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Last night, I was supposed to run in the TC 1 mile, but Florida somehow oust it.  This is one of my life planning fou pas.  I still was able to pick up the race tee! so the cost was somewhat negated.

As somewhat of a virtual race - I ran a mile (ish) this morning.  I was in a different state, at a different time but I was wearing my race tee and thinking about speed.  I clipped the first mile at 9:35 - whoo hoo!  Also, I continue running a little more and hit 1.55 miles at 15 mins.  This is basically half a 5K in half of the time I want (30 mins).  Granted, I was on a treadmill, and that is always a bit faster for me - however I still feel pretty good about it.

So...also helpful...  I was really well rested, from not only a good nights sleep (on vacation!) but I've been really laying low on the running.  I have had some shin/calf pain that I shouldn't ignore so I've been babying my legs.  I honestly miss running (but the extra time freedom has also been nice).  I'm resting now, because I think I'm at the perfect time to do it.  Tri training doesn't officially start until I get back from vacation and marathon training "officially" starts a few weeks after that, but I hope to be building miles before then.  At any rate I think the rest is working and I haven't felt any residual pain from this last run - I might even "get real crazy" and try upping to a 3 mile run next.
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