May 23, 2009

Soldier Field 10 Mile!!

It was an absolutely perfect day for a run. I ran the race with Shaun...we haven't run together since the Wisconsin Marathon...I missed him! We were running pretty well through the whole race, and it was hard not to get excited because by mile 5, we were fairly certain that we would be hitting a PR.

Maybe we did get a little excited because we ran the race as a negative split!! The first 5 miles were slower than the second 5!! Sure it was only by 5 seconds but it was still pretty awesome. I also took off once we hit the tunnel. I went Devon Hester on that field...it was great. I ran it for a PR time of 1:54:04.

Here's Shaun and I at the finish...Ah, beautiful Soldier Field!

May 24, 2008

Oh, yeah SOLDIER FIELD 10 MILE!!

I finished on the 50!! My time was 1:57:58 at an 11:48 pace. Technically it's a PR...but by only a minute (I was 1:59:06 at the Downer's Grove 10 Miler). I was hoping for around 1:55:00 (there's a whole lotta maybes...maybe if I didn't have a chest cold, maybe if I had gotten more sleep, maybe if I had run the second half faster...) But I guess I can't be too upset. A PR is a PR and by it's nature the very best you can do! And I felt much stronger than the last 10 mile race. Besides...I FINISHED ON THE 50 YARD LINE OF SOLDIER FIELD!!!

This was seriously the perfect race! Not too long, had a tech shirt, free beer and I got a medal! What could be better?!?! They were even playing the Bear's Fight Song when I ran through the tunnel! (SO AWESOME!!)

I didn't do the grass angels like I planned....secuity was looking crabby. I still loved this race, I'm soooo in for next year!

June 24, 2007

Today was the Downers Grove 10 miler—and I rocked!!

Of course I was slower than most, but I didn’t get lapped until Mile 4…not bad! I finished the race in 2:05: ish (will update when times are posted). That’s a 12:30 mile pace. I was just happy to finish! But when I saw the finish clock, I was so happy with my time! This is the farthest distance I’ve ever run!

It was a course with some rolling hills. Some of them I needed to walk up (along with the water stops), but for the most part, I ran the majority of the race.

This race really makes me feel better about the half marathon. I just need to keep up with my training and I’m feeling pretty confidant I won’t embarrass myself!

And now, I’m so ready for next year’s Soldier Field 10 Mile! I want to do it because it finishes on the 50 yard line of my beloved Bears Stadium…I guarantee you, after I cross that finish line I’ll be making grass angels on the field! :)

Thanks, Barb for the countless pep-talks and awesome Running Mix!! I couldn’t have done it with out you! And thanks to Mom and Jack for waiting at the finish line to cheer me on…it got a little lonely out there!!