Nutrition Fuels Fitness 10k Race Report
This morning I ran the Nutrition Fuels Fitness 10k along with 369 other racers (another 500 ran the 5k).
I’m pretty proud of this one because it was almost a DNS. I took three days off from running because of tendinitis in my right lower leg. When I got out there this morning it was very sore and stiff. It took me 30 minutes to loosen up and I almost packed it in. Once the race started, however, it felt fine.
The weather was warm and sunny, but very windy – a direct headwind between miles 5 and 6. I had pretty steady splits the whole way, which is unusual for me, but I spent so much time trying to warm up it probably helped me start faster than I normally would.
I had a lot of carbs this morning, so I felt strong the entire race, and even had some in the tank for a sprint at the end when a 13-year-old boy tried to pass me. I geezered him by 0.2 seconds, only to discover later he beat me on chip time. Oh well. It felt really good anyway.
Mile 1 – 8:14
Mile 2 – 8:17
Mile 3 – 8:00
Mile 4 – 8:06
Mile 5 – 8:12
Mile 6 – 8:05
.2 – 1:34
Finish – 50:28
117th out of 370
14th out of 20 in age group (ouch!)
The good news is I’m getting progressively faster, which finally puts my best times in sight, if still far away. The bad news is I’ll probably need to take two steps back because my leg soreness won’t disappear without a lot more rest. I’m controlling the inflammation and pain with Advil, but it’s not a cure. I’ll just have to play it by ear.
I ignore chip time when it comes to passing. It’s the physical act of passing someone that’s satisfying ;)
Great job! Also, ditto what Joy said. I smoked a woman old enough to be my great grandmother at the end of a 10K once and I found out later I only beat her by a few seconds. Doesn’t matter, I still kicked her granny ass. :)
well done! always gratifying to kick some kid’s ass!
so, did they have good nutrition at this race?
Whole Foods used to sponsor it, until they went under. This year McDonald’s handed out apple slices and Dos Coyotes had bowls of chili. I had a better selection in my cupboard.