Wind, rain, ice pellets, missing watch and gagged on toothbrush – must be Get in Gear day
Today was the 35th running of Minnesota’s Annual Rite of Spring, the Get in Gear 10K (and 5K, 2K and half marathon). I’ve done the last eleven races and I’m starting to see a trend when it comes to the weather. Today was cold, windy, wet and even had a few ice pellets thrown in for good measure.
Before the race, I had the chance to meet a few local Twitter runners in person (@autopilotlegs and @lifeisfunner), which was very nice. Every year there are about 8,000 people at Minnehaha Park for this event, but I never seem to find any of the people I know are there running.
I couldn’t find my watch this week, so I was running without knowing pace. My 10K PR is 44:47 and the more I think about it, the more I wonder if that’s going to be it for me. Last year I stayed sub-50, but wasn’t even close at 48:23. The race organizers (who are awesome, by the way) had people yelling splits at every mile marker, which helped. I think I was roughly 7:25, 15-something, 22:30, 30:00 and 37:25.
During the race, the rain never picked up too much and I didn’t have any problems clothing wise (very glad I wore winter tights and a shell, though). I was a little sore the first two miles, but the pace (and runner spacing) was good throughout. It was a little disappointing not getting a 45-something, but overall I’m happy with the 46:03 (7:25 pace – official MTEC results page).
Up next: the TC 1 Mile on May 17, followed by the Fargo Marathon two days later…
Late night dining before the big race might not be a good idea
Chips, salsa and Mexican coke from Barrio before Wits at the Fitz
Let’s take a little trip, down where we used to go. It’s way beyond the strip, a place they call your soul…
Looking forward to Wits with Fred Willard and Dan Wilson tonight at the Fitzgerald
The Disneyland Paris web site is a mess for finding info, but at least it’s not a go.com URL
Quick, clean loop around Lebanon Hills mountain bike trail – windy, but still very fun
Get in Gear packet pickup was full of activity
Snagged two tickets to Alabama Shakes at First Avenue, August 2, 7:30PM
Nice to sleep in today, but time to get up and do stuff – Get in Gear packet, credit union, First Ave tickets, Lebanon Hills, Wits
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten. From the Battery to the top of Manhattan…
Thank you @dfrantz1976 – you rock
Ran a treadmill 10K in the resort exercise room, along with a tiny bit of cable cross
A ton of bad, depressing items today and two good ones – so ready to veg out and watch Survivor tonight
Day two of the Basilica Block Party: The Lumineers, Fitz and the Tantrums and The Avett Brothers
Damn it, Mystic Lake got Kid Rock before we did – July 15, outside, $69-$83
Apparently I’m a stress eater now – about to eat donut number four
Watching the live online coverage of the MN Senate debating the stadium bill – how do they get anyone to do this?
Start spreading the news…
In meetings all morning, then back to web development and photography