Prairiekid's Racing Anniversary

Prairiekid · Postby **Prairiekid** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:42 pm

I know I've been absent from RM for a while now - it just seems like other things have been occupying my online time. Today I wanted to check in though, and report about my run at the CN Tracks of Glory this morning.

Back in September of 2003 the CN Tracks of Glory 10k was the first race I ever ran, and I haven't been back to it until today. I suppose you could say that this was my 5th Race-iversary. Back in 2003 my goal was to finish in under an hour, and I finished in 56:04, which I was very pleased with. Going in to the race today my PB for 10k was 46:44, and I hoped to get that down under 46 minutes.

I've had a pretty good summer of running, despite my lackluster run at the Calgary HBC race (I'm telling you, it was the altitude!). I've been doing well in Dwayne's trail races (http://trailrunmanitoba.com/), and I've been trying to keep my speed up in training, because I knew I wanted to try again for a new 10k PB at this September race. In fact a while back I realized that if I was serious about a new PB I better do some workouts incorporating my 10k race pace. I tried a 10 minute warm-up followed by five 2-minute intervals at 4:30/km... and I remembered why I'm not a fan of these shorter distance races. Yikes. 10k race pace is not at all comfortable! At least not for me. However, I had some good track workouts, and I figured I'd be able to manage a new PB unless something went terribly wrong.

The race itself was not fun. The pace felt ok for the first few km, but it started to wear on me quickly. Also, the sun came out about 2 minutes after the start and things heated up quickly. Bleah. I wrote the split times for 45:00 on the back of my hand and passed the half-way mark a few seconds slower than that. As Mouse mentioned, this was a two loop course, and that second loop was no fun at all. I had the beginnings of a stitch a lot of the way, but I managed to breath through it, and despite feeling like crap my splits remained relatively consistent.

So I ended up finishing in 45:09, PB of 1:35, which I'm very happy about. It was a really strong field - some of the perennial winners ended up not even placing in the more competitive age groups. Apparently I actually came third in my age group - the less fierce 35-39ers (thanks for collecting my swag, KBO!).

So it was a good race, but I'm really glad it's over. Of course when I got home I plugged my new PB into MacMillan's calculator, which has always worked quite well for me. I says a 10k of 45:09 is equivalent to a 5k of 21:44, an half marathon of 1:40:28, and a full marathon of 3:31:53. Now I've got a whole new set of goals!

It was nice to have friends out there today - as usual you're never alone if you're running a race in Winnipeg. And it's nice to check back in here too. I'm completely out of the loop, but at least I remember where the loop is, and I've found my way back to it for a little while.

- Pam

Ed Fizz · Postby **Ed Fizz** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:50 pm

Congrats on your PB and happy raciversary!!!

Postby **Nicholas** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:54 pm

Nice PB, Pam. Did someone say races were supposed to feel easy? Shorter races are just a different kind of pain from marathons. At least the pain goes aways faster! The main thing is you hung tough and delivered, with some AG schwag to boot. Not a bad result from a day at the races....

scrumhalfgirl · Postby **scrumhalfgirl** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:58 pm

wow - well done - that's a great PB! speedy stuff! happy race-i-versary.

Postby **Marg** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:11 pm

Pam, thanks for the report. It is great to read one of your speedy results again and you've been missed!

Congrats on an awesome race, and placement!! I think that mojo is going to put you back to Boston before you know it! :-)

(and if a Boston return isn't on your radar, pretty much anything else can be)

Postby **KBO** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:23 pm

Zoom Zoom! Great race!

No problem picking up your prize. People thought I was you...they congratulated me....I soaked it up. :wink:

eme · Postby **eme** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:26 pm

Wow! Congrats on the PB and AG swag

.

Sorry I couldn't be there to bring beer, but I had a work commitment (the Air Force) this morning.

Mouse · Postby **Mouse** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:34 pm

Pam
Congrats on the PB. Thanks for the big hug when I finished, your support has been fantastic. I'm excited for you, you just keep getting faster, and faster. Glad to see you run this one for yourself. Woo Hoo!!!!!!!
Go PAM Go!!!!!
Mouse

Doonst · Postby **Doonst** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:44 pm

Great time Pam!

runJrun · Postby **runJrun** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:42 pm

Just awesome Pam..speedy lady!

Darth Tater · Postby **Darth Tater** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:19 am

Pam, you didn't mention the woman hard on your heels and the bottleneck finish line chute that could have ended in catastrophe!

Good race, congrats on the PB!

mcshame · Postby **mcshame** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:06 am

KBO wrote:Zoom Zoom! Great race!

No problem picking up your prize. People thought I was you...they congratulated me....I soaked it up.

I can just see that!

WAY TO GO SPEEDY!

If you run a 10km race hard, it will not feel good. Great effort. As Dave would say, I now have been chicked :wink:

.

cgraham · Postby **cgraham** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:57 am

For a not-fun, miserable race, you must be pretty darn happy with the results.

Nice job & good luck with those new goals!

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:57 am

Congrats on an awesome PB, Pam ..

Sir Crashalot · Postby **Sir Crashalot** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:16 am

Sorry you had a tough time out there but a PB is a nice rewarding way to end the race

garth · Postby **garth** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:34 am

Pam, you just keep getting better every year, when will it stop?

Congratulations on the new PB

Strider · Postby **Strider** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:59 am

w00t - fast time - nicely done - trail running makes you stronger - no doubt. So what is the next PB to fall?

Ken B · Postby **Ken B** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:01 am

Great run and report, Pam!

Congratulations!

Tred Miller · Postby **Tred Miller** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:33 am

Nicely done on the PB.

dwayne_runs_far · Postby **dwayne_runs_far** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:53 am

Way to go Pam!

You and Fiona have been dueling all summer long, she looked so focussed on catching you yesterday, but you managed to hold her off.

You'll have to settle the grudge match on the 18th of October :-)

Dwayne

waynerdog · Postby **waynerdog** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:14 am

That is a HUGE 10k PB! Wow! :shock:

Very, very well done!

NewFinnLoper · Postby **NewFinnLoper** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:43 am

Once again, it was great fun watching other people run...especially you...You always look so strong and confident in races...I'm so glad that this one paid off for you...

(I can totally relate about not liking the two loops in this race...I didn't run it for various reasons this year - but the second loop always kills me...I HATE that second loop!!!!)

VeloCarrie · Postby **VeloCarrie** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:48 am

Congratulations on the PB!

La · Postby La » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:42 am

A PB is a great way to celebrate a Race-versary! Congrats, Pam!

clocker · Postby **clocker** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:09 pm

Congratulations on the AG placing and a new PB. I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to see the finish! Great report, thanks.
Ian

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