Marathon Dreamer

This race was something else!  I ran five 5k races all on the same day which started at 7:05 am and ended with the last race at 12:30 pm!  We ran with different age groups and sexes with short breaks between the races.  My goal was to get progressively faster, but that plan went out the window when I ran the first race 30 seconds per mile faster than I had originally planned.  The next race was my age group so I decided to pick it up a little.  I couldn't run all out because I had 3 more 5k races to run, but still I was pleased with the time.  I think I am capable of a low 23.  The third race I decided to still push it a bit.  Race four, was a "restful" pace but still fast for me.  By race five, I just wanted to be done already!!!  However, still managed a good pace although I was tired.  This was a great training day for me!!!  I am a little sore today, but nothing like I was when I have pushed the pace for a long distance.  What a fun day running with my friend Mary!  She and I run very similar paces so she was with me a lot during each race and we kept each other going.  We sure did enjoy a few beers after the race in the beer garden!  If anyone can tell me what all those numbers below mean... I would appreciate it... I get the overall, but not sure what the others mean... I am not race data savvy.  

Place over all.... 88 out of 258(that ran the all day 25k)... there were more participants obviously for each 5k race.  Typically around 1100-1500 runners per 5k.

Time cumulative 2:07:44 / 8:14 average for all 5k's 

Race                           Time   Pace O'All   Sex   Div

Masters Men 40+       26:10 / 8:26  143      40   40

 1516 Finishers - 1280 M / 236  

Masters Women 40+  24:09 / 7:47    67      17    3  

Men 30-39                  24:59 / 8:03  108       21   21 

Women 30-39             26:36 / 8:34    99       30    8 

29 & Under                 25:53 / 8:20    77       22   14 

Rest

Still recovering from the race!!

A few funky first strides but loosened up a bit... 9:07 average pace.

Met up with the girls for my running group hill workout.  Crazy afternoon weather-wise!  The wind was whipping and nearly blew us over at times.  Running into the wing was sure fun.  Strange tooo exert yourself and push forward to only move a fraction of the usual distance.  Took it easy and did 8:31 average pace and ran only 4 hills instead on the usual 6.  Beenn sleeping a lot this week.  Recovering quickly though. I dont feel winded at all when I run.  Just general fatigue. Leg soreness is gone.

rest.... 

8:52 average pace with the running group. Marathon training starts next week!