I ran the Heights 5K in 29:45. That’s my fastest 5K since December 2003, and less than 30 seconds off my PR. My splits were 8:57, 9:41, 10:07 and 1:01 according to Garmin, but Garmin measured slightly long at 3.13 miles so the actual splits were a bit different. Mile 3 was slower, and the last tenth was faster. I started fast and spent the last mile just trying to hang on. My average heart rate was 196. I had to walk for a handful of 20-second bits in the last mile to catch my breath. It was all I could do to keep going. But I made it.
It was all thanks to June. I would not have run sub-30 without June. Heck, I wouldn’t even have shown up to the race in the first place if it weren’t for June. That’s why it really really, really sucks that June didn’t make sub-30 due to injury. But she’s the reason I made it. Couldn’t have done it without her.
Thanks Junebug.
justjunebug says
hey, one of us HAD to do it…
i’ll try again come July 4th, but with the heat not sure its do-able. i might have to wait till September now.
i DO hope to run at Rice though at least once before the track meets are over, even if its just the 400 or the 800.
Way to go Sarah!!
Crosstrain says
Great run Sarah, welcome back to sub 30s. You’ll PR before the year is out. You’ll probably do it sooner, but my favorite PR 5k race is the Reindeer Run in December.
Cassie says
way to go Sarah!!!! PR is in your future!
bunnygirl says
Congrats! That 30 minutes is a pretty big barrier, but it sounds like you had a nice solid finish!
Holden says
All that triathlon training must be making you faster. Congrats!
txrunnergirl says
Congrats Sarah, awesome job!
Jamoosh says
They call her the Streak… Dang girl, kick booty, take names and run a sub 30 – Good Show!