CleBkPkr Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 This weekend I’m participating in a 5K/Guinness World Record Kilt Run. I’m excited and nervous too! I need some good vibes my way! My goal is to finish ahead of my 5K I was in this past Thanksgiving. I won’t “run” the whole thing but I sure hope to finish with some good stretches of running. Please! Send those positive vibes my way owl and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjajedi Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 You got this! Go get em. CleBkPkr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjajedi Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Keep us posted, cant wait to hear how you did. CleBkPkr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Ninjajedi said: Keep us posted, cant wait to hear how you did. With the weather coming in looking more like a polar bear run! Crabapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabapple Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Good vibes coming your way. I hope it warms up a little there. For us, today makes two days in a row that we had sun. That hasn't happened for maybe a month or more. CleBkPkr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Looks like the snow is going to hold off but it is going to be cold! I’m stressing about what to wear. When I backpack, if I get warm I can take off a layer or vice versa if I get cold. Maybe someone can volunteer to pace me in case I need to swap out a layer hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabapple Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Definitely layers. Maybe a backpack to carry any layers you take off? CleBkPkr and owl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Good Luck! You can do this. I really like the idea of a back back for layers. Or, my cousin the marathon runner says, "wear old clothes as outer layers and don't worry about getting them back." CleBkPkr and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, owl said: Good Luck! You can do this. I really like the idea of a back back for layers. Or, my cousin the marathon runner says, "wear old clothes as outer layers and don't worry about getting them back." I read the last part and just started cracking up! I can just see me stripping off layers as I near the finish LOL I decided on a thin base layer, long sleeve t shirt and my north face. Bottoms are my leggings. And kilt of course lol owl and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 What a fun time this was! So my plan was to improve on my time from my first 5K on Thanksgiving 2018. That one I finished according to my bib time 1:00:08.74 (19:24/M). Today I finished 52:59.8 (17:05/M) I would say that was a pretty good job. I'll count it as a success. I also started my fitbit tracker about 18 seconds before I actually crossed the starting line. My tracker had me completing the race at 54:49 (I had to wait to stop it until I was past the crowd) with a pace of 16:43/M so I dunno lol I really didn't run much. I did "sprint" at times and honestly once I got going I felt pretty good. According to fitbit my last mile was on track for a pace of 16:01/M. The weather was down right cold! It was in the 20s at the start but the sun was shinging and it made for a beautiful day. At the half way point I ditched my gloves and headband. I was plenty warm Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement! This race was just what I needed to motivate me to keep working on this. I'll be scanning the websites for more races to sign up for this year. Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! owl and Crabapple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabapple Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 That's great! I'm glad you beat your previous time. CleBkPkr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjajedi Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed reading that. CleBkPkr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Silver Pie said: That's great! I'm glad you beat your previous time. Thank you! Crabapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleBkPkr Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ninjajedi said: Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed reading that. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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