Shamrock Shuffle 5K Race Report
I was having a bit of racer’s remorse about the Shamrock Shuffle 5K in McHenry this morning. I was in a HUGE fog* and thinking “Why the hell did I sign up for this 5K again? I just PR’d! Why do I want to race so soon?!”
Have you ever had racer’s remorse?
But. It turned out well. I ran the 5K in 22:38, a new, 49 second PR. I was second in my 20-29 age group**, 16th overall, and fourth woman. I felt fabulous the entire time (was even passing lots of people!), with the typical stomach discomfort only starting around 1.85 miles in. The only bad part*** was when some jerk almost backed his car in to me on course. A few curse words came out. Oops.
I think there were two keys to my success today:
1. I started out at a good pace (not too fast) with my running club friends Terry and Kristi, then took off about half a mile in. I almost ran negative splits (7:29, 7:06, 7:11, .1 @ 7:05). Okay, okay. Not almost. Ha ha.
Club peeps: Me, Terry, Kristi and Dawn
Fun fact! Terry paced me for a PR at this inaugural race in 2011. I was 2nd in my AG that year too. This year, he paced his wife Kristi for a PR!
2. I ran a great warm-up with Bobbi‘s friend Sarah and our fun conversation got me out of my fog and in a great mood to race. Thanks, Sarah! And thanks for the post-race cool down too. That also made me feel great.
Now… on to the city to run 20 with Erin! Always so interesting to ride the train to the city St. Patrick’s Day weekend..
I like the race shirts! Will have to wear it tomorrow!
WOO HOO! PR with a 22 in front of it!!!
*My fog included me LOSING my race bib after it was handed to me. What the effity. I found it.
**Wasn’t able to stay for awards, so Terry is grabbing my medal for me!
***Oh! And there was black ice on the course, and it started 10 mins late, but meh. Whatevs.
Themocracy
Yay congrats on the PR! Have fun on your run today!
YOU ROCK! 2013 IS YOUR YEAR! (take a breath Katie…)
Also, that banana picture is my favorite. Please make it your new header!!!
Ha ha ha! Thanks! 🙂 I love your enthusiasm!
Yay!!! Congrats on that PR!!!
49 seconds!!!!!! OUTSTANDING!
Congratulations!!!!
Ah! Good job!!!!
You’re awesome!
Way to go, Speedy!! That’s awesome. HA, and I love that you said “effity.” Stealing it, using it.
Yay! Steal away! 🙂
Wow, huge PR! Congratulations!!!
Way to go, love that you are just heading in to “do another 20” like it is no big deal..lol
Wow, that is a fast 5km, I’ve only managed 24 min for 5 km so I am very impressed!! Well done. Cute Tshirt too:)
Ooo! 24 is damn speedy! Woo hoo!
Way to go on yet another 5k PR!!! You are just rocking it this year!
I do not envy you being on the Metra today – I saw a few people out partying while on my run, but I know it’s nothing compared to everyone headed downtown.
Sigh. The Metra was entertaining until it was SCARY! 😉
You’re freaking amazing lady! Wanna pace me to a 5k pr? (Would need a sub 22:18) I couldn’t touch that last year in the 3 I did (all around 23:30). How long are PRs good for? 🙂
Congrats on the AG placing! Really really happy for you!
Whoa! Maybe we should try for a fun 5K PR together. Something flat. NO wind. Hmm. PR expiration dates… what do you think
Thanks! 🙂 You know I was thinking of you when I was running 🙂
WOW!!! Awesome PR!!! You are amazing! Then you went and ran 20 miles….again, overachiever! Just kidding, just kidding!
Guess what?!?! My husband was born in McHenry! Such a small, small world we live in!
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?!
No way.
Please come up with a reason to visit his birth town. kthxbai
He hasn’t been there in years, and I’ve never been there!!! He still has family in the area. I told him we need to make a visit for sure now!!!
Congrats. Unbelievable another PR and then 20 miler? Your blog readers are going to start expecting weekly PRs! 🙂
Ha ha ha! No! I am not like that! 🙂 I can still race for fun. This was a lucky morning 🙂
Great job hon. I got tired just reading that. Lol
Holy crap, you are FAST woman! Congratulations on your shiny new PR.
Yep, still in awe. You are so amazing.
Nice job!! Why in the world was there a car on the race course??
Sigh. He was backing out of his driveway. But come on!!! Can’t you wait?!
DAYUM!!!!!! Congratulations!
Yayyy!! Congrats on the awesome PR!!!!
YOU ARE AWESOME!!! SO FREAKIN’ FAST!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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That is HUGE! Congrats on the PR and placing so well!
I have found that I often do better during the races when I think “Why the F did I sign up for this race?” and go out with somewhat low expectations.
Holy smokes- way to go lady! That’s fantastic- congrats speedy!
Valerie
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Wowzers, you’re so fast!!! Congrats, girl! Hope your 20 went well too!
hilarious banana smile!
That is a freakin’ awesome time! You killed it! You look fab too.
Damn girl, you killed it. Way to go!!
Congrats on the PR girl! You are really mastering how to run a good 5k!
Thanks! That means a lot coming from you, my speedy idol 🙂
You are getting so speedy!! Awesome job!!! You are looking fabulous as well! 🙂 Congrats!!!
Whoa, huge PR! You were so modest about it that afternoon, gah! Congratulations!!