My Tely 10 in Pictures

See the Tely 10 Web site for all things Tely 10 - including times. I had a personal best this year. 90 minutes!

My orange shoelaces make me feel like a superstar runner.

Waiting at the start line

Photo Source: NL Running

Coming to the corner of Bannerman Road for the finish.

Thank you to Andrea for this picture!

and a link to a photo of me from the Tely 10 photographer.

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Mews 8 km

It's only 2 weeks until the Tely 10 and I am getting into race mode. After the 10 km race a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try the 8 km race this past weekend as well.

It was HOT.

It being my first time racing the 8 distance, I again had no goal time, but I am totally happy with 42 minutes! I can feel the hill and speed repeats paying off.

Here are some pictures of me during the race!

Source: NL Running

It was a great run, and I'm looking forward to the Tely. Yoga tomorrow to stretch out my weary muscles!

Impromptu Race!

Since Steve and I had a wedding to attend on Saturday night this week, I decided to get my long run in on Saturday morning. As it so happened, the Molson Timex 10k race took place on Saturday, and a day or 2 before, I decided to register for it.

I have literally never run an official race for a distance less than 16 km before, so I wasn't really sure how I would do, or what my time would be. I DREAD racing. I get really nervous and anxious thinking about it, so we decided this would also be good practice. It was a really nice day for a run, and I'm glad I didn't spend much time analyzing the race course, because there were a few more HILLS than I thought there would be!

All in all, I'm quite pleased with how I did for this first time.

I'm now prepared to run an 8 KM race in a couple of weeks.

The "official" results are here on the NLAA Web site, however, we were told that there was an accidental extra 200 m on the course, so my time should really be a little less than this!

57:05 - not bad for hills and wind. I think my goals for the Tely 10 are within reach!

My wonderful friend Selina took some great pictures at the race, including this one:

Thanks Selina! Let's see what the Mews 8 k brings....it's a faster course!

World's Most Interesting Races (in my opinion!)

1. Not Since Moses - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia

How cool is this? A run across the ocean floor during low, low tide in Fundy. I want to do this!

2. Great Wall of China Marathon

Clearly no one would actually RUN this at a race pace, unless they were crazy. I'm thinking more of a run/walk combo, since there are so many stairs. This is a marathon that you do for cultural experiences (at least, that's why I would do it).

3. Empire State Building - Run-Up

Yet another interesting thing to do in New York City!!! I don't know if I would actually want to do this race, but the concept is great, and I love the photo on their Web site!! I also love these photos on the New York Road Runners Web site.

4. Marathon du Medoc - a wine tasting marathon.

Not that I think I could actually run a marathon and also drink wine, but just imagine the experience. This run goes through FIFTY TWO vineyards. yup.

What do you think is the world's most interesting race?????????

NYC Marathon

Less than a month until I find out about my standing in the NYC lottery!

I found this cool video that "runs" through the full marathon course (at a faster speed of course!)

Race Day!

HORRAY!

Running in the winter in NL is always an adventure in discomfort. It also involves quite a bit of cold-weather running gear.

Yesterday was the hypothermic half-marathon. I was feeling a little anxious about this race, due to some unplanned problems in the same race last year.

(to make a long story short, these "problems involved some pesky heart palpitations, me crouching on the side of the road around 18 km for approximately 15 minutes, and finishing the race in quite a bit of discomfort and tears streaming down my face).

Therefore, did NOT want to have the same situation this year. I have made some adjustments.

1. Cut out power gels that contain caffeine (I have been doing this for a year now)

2. Training right up to race day despite my hectic life schedule (I believe this to be one of my downfalls from last year)

3. Carefully pacing myself. I have come to the realization that running a RACE involves careful planning. It is very easy to get caught up in the HYPE of the race. I liken it to the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. I'm like the Tortoise....I run slowly, at a steady pace and have a strong finish.

My goal for this year was BIG smiles at the finish. and I did it!!! I also had a (smaller) goal that I wanted like to finish in approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Given the weather conditions we have been having in NL (snowstorm for 2 days prior to the race) I knew the conditions underfoot would probably not be great. However, I did it. 2:13 was my time and I am EXTREMELY happy with that!!!

Here I am, with a few of my buds at km 18 feeling strong.

(this is right before we - the "tortoises" began passing many people who started out too fast and were beginning to struggle (a very hard lesson to learn, to be sure).

It was great to see so many friends out cheering us on, especially on a cold Sunday morning. We appreciate you!!!!!!! Thank you!

GOAL: Accomplished. I will be taking a little break and running more casually. March 31 is the announcement date for the New York City marathon lottery. Will I get in????

Stay Tuned!!