Louisville 1/2 Marathon Results

This is coming a little late; however, the Louisville 1/2 Marathon went really well! I cannot say I was pumped up about this race due to past experiences but I was running with my friend Thomas, and we ran well. Here are the results:

Bib Number: 584
Overall Place: 27th
Division Place: 3rd
Chip Time: 1:33:25
Overall Pace: 7:08/mi.

I normally do not place in my age, so I was extra pumped when I pulled up the results. My prize was the pair of socks you see pictured. The entire race was filled with great conversation with Thomas. Whether talking about future races or vacations, or just about life in general, we talked a lot. This helped take my mind off certain negative thoughts I would rather not mention.
This was the last year for the Louisville 1/2 and Marathon in Louisville. The organizers of the race told me they were taking the race to Shelbyville, KY and changing the name due to lack of city funding and expensive police prices......

Thanks again to all for your support!

HAPPY RUNNING!!!!!

Susan G Komen 5K Results

This has been a beautiful, fall Saturday filled with a good event for a great cause. Thomas and I set or sights on a significantly short run than normal, the Susan G. Komen 5K, and we did pretty darn good! For starters, with about 18 volunteers at the Starbucks tent, we handed out coffee to visitors of the great event that supports breast cancer research and survivors. Seeing smiling faces at such a heartfelt event, of people that live in pain yet fight so hard is really inspirational. I appreciate the cause and will continue to support it any way I can.
After working the Starbucks booth for awhile, I took a break to run the race. The start was tough due to the large amount of support. At around the 3/4 mile mark, Thomas and I were in the clear and took off! Over the 2nd Street bridge was a little tough; however, the way back was filled with hundreds of supporters, which was very motivating. Needless to say we upped the pace, took a left back onto Main and headed for the finish. Here are our results:

Official 5K time: 21:26
Overall Place: 43 of 1328 runners
Division Place: 39 of 448 males



Though a little dehydrated and over-dressed, this was a good run to let me know how fast I could go! Being a long distance runner, I rarely focus on a speedy pace; however, an occasional 5K is a confidence booster! Great job Thomas and thanks for the souvenir from Hawaii. You and LJ are great friends. See next Sunday at the Louisville Marathon.

TIP: Although you may be a distance runner, 5K's are incredible in many ways for your training plan. These short races allow you to run fast, boost your confidence, and really show you how the body can perform. In addition, 5K's act as speed-work within your training plan. True, running a constant pace at varying distance day-to-day is good, but do you want to get better? Another benefit is the mental adjustment to running within a large group or in a race versus your normal lonely run. Personally, when I get in these races, I have to control myself to prevent too fast of a start. Use these short races to get comfortable, faster and to adapt to the crowd!

The next race on my agenda is the Louisville Half Marathon next Sunday, October 17th. While the temperature is sure to drop, I am confident I will be ready for a good long distance run. Thomas, see you there my friend!

HAPPY RUNNING!!!!!
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