New! Longest Distance Run PR

June 29 2008

I set a new pr (personal record) for longest distance run. I ran 9 miles. Again, I was not impressed with the actual distance. However, I was impressed with my 10:21 pace. That is very fast for me at this distance.

Of course it was another hot and juicy day here in NC. The temperature was 72 degrees. With the heat index, the temperature was 77 degrees. 82% humidity!

I wonder how much the humidity factors into my pace. I am sure the answer is "a lot" but I am dying to know how much a lot is. I would LOVE to run 7 minute miles at my half marathon this fall!

5K Personal Record: 29:58

June 14 2008 - Komen Race For the Cure 5K

An event for breast cancer research held on the campus of Meredith College

The day before the race there was some concern over air quality. As the winds shifted, a forest burning in the eastern part of the state began causing some air quality issues here in central NC. Some time Friday, the wind picked up and overnight the smoke was blown across our region.

On race day, it was 72 degrees with overcast skies. With the heat index, the temperature was 76 degrees. 72 degrees seems hot considering the race started at 7 am. It wasn't. The last time I ran at 7 am and the temperature was less than 72 degrees was a month earlier in May.

This was the largest race I had ever participated in. The crowd made it challenging to run. In the first two miles, I was tempted to weave in and out of the crowd to try and make good time. I resisted. I am glad I did. I am not sure this would have yielded the result I was hoping for. :)

I finished 1250 out of 2177 overall. In my gender and age group, I finished 87 out of 207. My average pace was 9:39.