The results from Sunday's race have been posted. My one wish is that they would have had someone yelling split times at the mile markers or at least the half way point. I meant to start my Nike+ when the race started, but I totally forgot...so I had no idea how fast I was running. I think if I had known, I would/could have gone faster. Oh well.
Out of 394 runners...
Overall place: 41st
Female place: 22nd
Female/Age bracket (20-29) place: 6th
Time: 28:54.8
Keep in mind, this is only the 2nd 5K I've ever done. I used to run road races with my sister when I was in middle school....but I believe all of them were 2 mile fun runs. So the Hospital Hill was actually my first 5K. I'm planning on doing it again this year. Can't wait!
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Running
Those of you who have known me for a while know that I used to be a runner. My (4 years) older sister Nicole ran track and cross country in high school. When I was in middle school I wanted to be a distance runner just like her. After two years of running the mile in middle school track meets...I was undefeated. I would also run the 1/2 mile and 2 mile run. I was never beat in the 2 mile and was only beat once in the 1/2 mile. I'm not trying to make this a bragging session, but let's just say I was good and I LOVED it.
In high school, I did both cross country and track. In cross country, I was decent, but I was no longer the best person on my team and it took a while for me to be okay with that. However, I still loved it. The cross country girls had a comradery that, to this day, I will never forget. Despite being from completely different cliques in the school (kinda like in Glee), we were all extremely close and the State Cross Country meet my freshman year still ranks as one of the most memorable days of my life.
When I started track, it was not the same. Being a freshman, I didn't really get any say in the events I did. Coach would always put me in the 4 X 800 relay (1/2 mile each) and the 3200 meter (2 mile), when my best event was the mile. I never got the chance to prove myself because he'd never let me run "my race". Our freshman year our relay team made it to state and despite me running the best 800 time in my life, we missed getting a medal by less than a second. Bummer. My sophomore year of track, I ended up injuring my back and quit the team. It's one of the only things I've ever quit and I'm disappointed that I did it.
I bring all this up because I USED TO be a runner. When I went off to college, I never competed again. I guess I was just done with it. Last summer I ran the Hospital Hill 5K with my friends Diane and Jenna. I trained for about a month beforehand, but nothing too extensive. It ended up being a fun race and after running it, I decided I would have to do more. So just this past week I started running again and I've already decided on two races I'm going to participate in in the next couple months:
My sister and I decided today that we're going to run the St. Patty's Day 2 Mile Fun Run in Manhattan on March 13th. I've always enjoyed Manhattan's St. Patty's Day festivities but I've never actually participated in the road race. It should be fun. I also got an email this past week for a 5K race in April that will benefit the son of woman who works in our district. She's actually the person who hired me 3 years ago. Her son has been fighting cancer for a couple years now and is not doing well. All the proceeds will go to pay for his medical bills. I'm looking forward to the race and I'm glad that I'm able to contribute to such a good cause.
So this is it...I'm getting back out there in the running world. Wish me luck!
In high school, I did both cross country and track. In cross country, I was decent, but I was no longer the best person on my team and it took a while for me to be okay with that. However, I still loved it. The cross country girls had a comradery that, to this day, I will never forget. Despite being from completely different cliques in the school (kinda like in Glee), we were all extremely close and the State Cross Country meet my freshman year still ranks as one of the most memorable days of my life.
When I started track, it was not the same. Being a freshman, I didn't really get any say in the events I did. Coach would always put me in the 4 X 800 relay (1/2 mile each) and the 3200 meter (2 mile), when my best event was the mile. I never got the chance to prove myself because he'd never let me run "my race". Our freshman year our relay team made it to state and despite me running the best 800 time in my life, we missed getting a medal by less than a second. Bummer. My sophomore year of track, I ended up injuring my back and quit the team. It's one of the only things I've ever quit and I'm disappointed that I did it.
I bring all this up because I USED TO be a runner. When I went off to college, I never competed again. I guess I was just done with it. Last summer I ran the Hospital Hill 5K with my friends Diane and Jenna. I trained for about a month beforehand, but nothing too extensive. It ended up being a fun race and after running it, I decided I would have to do more. So just this past week I started running again and I've already decided on two races I'm going to participate in in the next couple months:
My sister and I decided today that we're going to run the St. Patty's Day 2 Mile Fun Run in Manhattan on March 13th. I've always enjoyed Manhattan's St. Patty's Day festivities but I've never actually participated in the road race. It should be fun. I also got an email this past week for a 5K race in April that will benefit the son of woman who works in our district. She's actually the person who hired me 3 years ago. Her son has been fighting cancer for a couple years now and is not doing well. All the proceeds will go to pay for his medical bills. I'm looking forward to the race and I'm glad that I'm able to contribute to such a good cause.
So this is it...I'm getting back out there in the running world. Wish me luck!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Top 10 Memories of 2009
In chronological order:
1. Engagement photos - We did our engagement photos in January, I think. It was on a day that was 9 degrees outside and of course we decided to do all of them outdoors. STUPID. We completely froze but somehow managed to get some good pictures. It was definitely a memorable day.
2. Dad's 60th birthday party - We celebrated Dad's 60th birthday in April out at Spring Lake. There are two parts of this day that were particularly memorable. First off, I caught my first fish ever. Well, kinda. Martin and Eric were fishing and Martin had one on the hook. He let me real it in. I was very excited. The other memorable part of this day, was when I dropped Dad's birthday cake. Luckily I have a dad that loves me even when I ruin his birthday.
3. Float trip - Over Memorial weekend, we went on a float trip somewhere in Missouri. We met Josh and Jaime and some of there friends there and spent a couple days on the river. It was a good time and is something I hope we'll do again.
4. 5K - This was a super busy day for me as it was the same day as my bridal shower and bachelorette party. I woke up at like 5:30 in the morning to go run the Hospital Hill 5K with Diane and Jenna. I didn't do fabulous, but I was proud of myself for doing it. I got 270th place overall (out of 1156 runners), 81st in the women's division (out of 722), and 14th in my age bracket (out of 142). I'm hoping to get back in shape and do another one this spring.
5. Bachelorette part(ies) - I had two bachelorette parties before getting married. They were completely different but both were really fun. The first one was about a month before the wedding. It was on the same day as my shower. We got a room at Harrah's and opened gifts (mostly stereotypical naughty bachelorettey things) and then went to the VooDoo lounge and gambled. Nicole, Margie, Lisa, Diane, Jenna, Jenni, and Paige were all there and it ended up being a great night with friends. An extra perk...I wasn't hungover the next day. My second bachelorette party was in Aggieville. It ended up just being Piper, Catie, and me (Adrienne came out with us for a bit before she had to work). It was in Aggieville, so it's a given that we had a good time.
6. The day of my wedding - I know everyone says it's supposed to be the best day of your life, but mine truly was. Things went smoothly, I felt beautiful, and I was surrounded by the people I love. Everyone seemed to have a good time, which should matter to me...but it does. It was perfect.
7. Our honeymoon - Our honeymoon was a great mix of romance, fun, and relaxation. I'm the type of person who typically tries to do as much as possible while on vacation. However, a lot of this trip was spent relaxing beside the beach or hanging out at the swim-up bar. We also took a tour of the island with Lloyd and Shal...some very fun locals who took us around in the back of their land rover jeep. This trip was our first time out of the country, so it was fun for us to get to use our passports.
8. Backyard football - This isn't very significant, but James and I bought a football in the early fall. We spent quite a few Saturdays out in the backyard throwing around the football. Nothing like good weather and fall leaves and a football!
9. Pumpkin patch - We went to the Johnson's Farm Pumpkin Patch this fall with Rory, Jenn, and Juliana. We usually take our first graders there every year for a field trip, but this year we didn't have the funds. This totally bummed me out, so I suggested we take Juliana. She was adorable there and we had a blast.
10. Our trip to Reno - We spent this Christmas in Reno with James' mom's side of the family. His grandparents were very generous and paid to fly us out and put us up in a hotel. We were there for 4 days. It was really nice to get to know his aunt and uncle and cousins. It's funny how similar James is to his family...even though he doesn't really know them. The last night we were there, James, Rory, me, and his cousins Ashley and Meghan went out. We had a really good time.
1. Engagement photos - We did our engagement photos in January, I think. It was on a day that was 9 degrees outside and of course we decided to do all of them outdoors. STUPID. We completely froze but somehow managed to get some good pictures. It was definitely a memorable day.
2. Dad's 60th birthday party - We celebrated Dad's 60th birthday in April out at Spring Lake. There are two parts of this day that were particularly memorable. First off, I caught my first fish ever. Well, kinda. Martin and Eric were fishing and Martin had one on the hook. He let me real it in. I was very excited. The other memorable part of this day, was when I dropped Dad's birthday cake. Luckily I have a dad that loves me even when I ruin his birthday.
3. Float trip - Over Memorial weekend, we went on a float trip somewhere in Missouri. We met Josh and Jaime and some of there friends there and spent a couple days on the river. It was a good time and is something I hope we'll do again.
4. 5K - This was a super busy day for me as it was the same day as my bridal shower and bachelorette party. I woke up at like 5:30 in the morning to go run the Hospital Hill 5K with Diane and Jenna. I didn't do fabulous, but I was proud of myself for doing it. I got 270th place overall (out of 1156 runners), 81st in the women's division (out of 722), and 14th in my age bracket (out of 142). I'm hoping to get back in shape and do another one this spring.
5. Bachelorette part(ies) - I had two bachelorette parties before getting married. They were completely different but both were really fun. The first one was about a month before the wedding. It was on the same day as my shower. We got a room at Harrah's and opened gifts (mostly stereotypical naughty bachelorettey things) and then went to the VooDoo lounge and gambled. Nicole, Margie, Lisa, Diane, Jenna, Jenni, and Paige were all there and it ended up being a great night with friends. An extra perk...I wasn't hungover the next day. My second bachelorette party was in Aggieville. It ended up just being Piper, Catie, and me (Adrienne came out with us for a bit before she had to work). It was in Aggieville, so it's a given that we had a good time.
6. The day of my wedding - I know everyone says it's supposed to be the best day of your life, but mine truly was. Things went smoothly, I felt beautiful, and I was surrounded by the people I love. Everyone seemed to have a good time, which should matter to me...but it does. It was perfect.
7. Our honeymoon - Our honeymoon was a great mix of romance, fun, and relaxation. I'm the type of person who typically tries to do as much as possible while on vacation. However, a lot of this trip was spent relaxing beside the beach or hanging out at the swim-up bar. We also took a tour of the island with Lloyd and Shal...some very fun locals who took us around in the back of their land rover jeep. This trip was our first time out of the country, so it was fun for us to get to use our passports.
8. Backyard football - This isn't very significant, but James and I bought a football in the early fall. We spent quite a few Saturdays out in the backyard throwing around the football. Nothing like good weather and fall leaves and a football!
9. Pumpkin patch - We went to the Johnson's Farm Pumpkin Patch this fall with Rory, Jenn, and Juliana. We usually take our first graders there every year for a field trip, but this year we didn't have the funds. This totally bummed me out, so I suggested we take Juliana. She was adorable there and we had a blast.
10. Our trip to Reno - We spent this Christmas in Reno with James' mom's side of the family. His grandparents were very generous and paid to fly us out and put us up in a hotel. We were there for 4 days. It was really nice to get to know his aunt and uncle and cousins. It's funny how similar James is to his family...even though he doesn't really know them. The last night we were there, James, Rory, me, and his cousins Ashley and Meghan went out. We had a really good time.
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