Amana Freezer Run 5K

January 24, 2015. 10:00 AM. Go! I heard somebody shouted when I looked at my watch and saw ten o'clock. Pushed the start button on the Garmin and started running. No time to see who was around me. Just go. Wanted to run at sub-seven MPM pace, but didn't know if the Garmin had a screen on the lap pace. Before we got to the first mile I realized this lady Elizabeth was running next to me. I just tried to maintain the fast pace. Then, I was running behind this guy in a sweatshirt and baggy pants. He made me feel like we were just jogging. But we just kept going. Saw this other girl with the blue shirt way ahead of me and impossible to catch. Decided to maintain the pace and maybe she started too fast and would burn at some point --that did not happen. Got to East Amana and turned left and then right. Then up around these street blocks.  It was all uphill, but finally we got to the highest point. Of course, now we were able to take a break running down. Then the long road again. Kept moving as fast as I could. Saw a silo at the distance.  I knew we had to pass the silo before making the final left turn. Kept moving. Nobody was passing me, but the people in front of me were gone. Hard to run alone. Finally turned left and saw the finish line. Sprinted as fast as I could. Saw the clock, and saw time was almost 22 minutes. Tried to finish before the clock hit 22.  Came fourth place in my AG. No medal.

Mile 1	6:58 MPM
Mile 2	7:17 MPM
Mile 3	7:13 MPM
Final 0.1 miles	6:32 MPM

Garmin Connect: http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/681447404
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FreezerRun/timeline
Results 2015: http://fitnesssports.com/Jan.races/FreezerRun/15/Amana-Freezer-Run_5K-%2391CE.html

1000m Repeats

Decided to run in the indoor track last Friday morning with the running group at the Rec Center. 1000 m repeats consisted in about four laps. The idea was to run the first three laps at a fast pace, and then sprint in the last lap. Ran in my new Newton Distance III shoes. I could feel a little bit of pain on my left foot, but it was minor, so I continued running. 

1000 m	4:14 min	6:48 MM
1000 m	4:08 min	6:39 MM
1000 m	4:17 min	6:53 MM

I didn't know exactly how many intervals the group was planing on doing, but three intervals were enough for me. The group did two more 1000's.

I have several goals this year, but the most important one is to stay injury-free. Not really sure how to do this, but I will pay more attention on this. Having two stress fractures last year was just horrible. I don't ever want to have another stress fracture. I am putting my trust to Newton running. I'll stay with these shoes for 2015 and I hope they help me improve my running form and stay injury free. 

Back to Running

Started running again while spending Christmas vacation in Pennsylvania. Started by walking a minute and running a minute. Now, I have been able to run continuously without stopping. However, left foot started hurting somewhat this morning. Time to slow down. 

I am taking Assen diving this afternoon. Ideally, I'd love to get my body in the water and try to do some laps in the leisure pool. 

There is a 5K race in February 24th, the Amana Freezer. Not sure how fast I can run, but it's only a 5K. Need to warm up properly and just run for fun.  Try to pace somebody.