Registered for My Second 5K

I registered for the Apple Harvest Run on September 30, 2012.  The proceeds of this race benefit one of the elementary schools in my district.  The run is on the day after Kellen's birthday party, so I'm hoping Scott and Maureen will run with me.  I'm also looking forward to maybe having some spectators (and a cowbell???) since our families will be visiting for the little guy's birthday.  I have to start thinking about what I want to wear...

Hit It Up (Rural) Style

We are visiting my mom this week in Upstate NY.  This morning, Scott and I decided to go for a run while Kellen was napping.  We took advantage of the free babysitting (AKA-Grammy).

The town my mom lives in is perfect for a nice morning run.  The village lies in a valley so it is nice and flat (read-not too strenuous).  There are sidewalks and/or wide shoulders on the village streets, and there is minimal traffic (there isn't even a traffic light!).  Another plus is that there is lots of scenery along the town loop.  Bucolic, some might say.   We jogged passed cute houses on quaint streets, cornfields, cows, horses, alpacas, and creeks.

Running with Scott is motivating.  He is faster than I am (which is SOOO not fair considering that I run a lot more regularly than he does) so he pushes my pace.  The weather was gorgeous-sunny with a cool breeze.  We had a great time getting some exercise and spending time together.  The best part?  Bubba was still sleeping when we got back from our 3-mile jaunt!


Today's run gets a 2!

Take Two (Week 8, Day 1)

I was all suited up, ready to run this morning.  Just as I was about to get the jogging stroller set up, the I heard the crackle of thunder and the skies opened up.  Grrrr.... So, I did what any normal, active mom would do.  I put Kellen down for a nap and caught a little shut-eye myself.

By the time we both woke up, the storm had passed and we were good to go.  Little man and I did our normal hometown circuit, with a few extras thrown in.  I'm up to 28 minute running intervals.  Since this was the first run I did since the 5K, my legs were heavy and tired.  I wasn't able to run the entire time.  I took a couple walk/stretch breaks.  That seems to be the name of the game.  I'm looking forward to when I can run the entire time...

I didn't feel great or awful.  I'd say I was about a 2 today.

Baby Boy was a bit underwhelmed by my performance...

I Finished!

I ran my first 5K yesterday with my friend Maureen ("with" is a loose term considering she finished 9 minutes before I did).  We ran the New Suffolk Waterfront 5K in New Suffolk, NY.    It was a beautiful course along the Long Island Sound.

The day was hot and sticky, but I did much better than I expected.  I ran the majority of the 3.1 miles, with the exception of a couple of quick walk breaks after the hills.  I finished in 33 minutes and 56 seconds.  I was 36/45 in my division (female age 30-39....ugghhhh), 112/167 out of all women, and 215 overall (out of 297).  I didn't exactly set the world on fire, but I was proud of myself for finishing. 

LINDSAY KASMARCIK GEORGETOWN, MA Age: 30 Gender: F Distance 5K Clock Time 33:56 Overall Place 215 / 297 Gender Place 112 / 167 Division Place 36 / 298 Age Grade 43.6% Divtot 45 Sex Total 167 Pace 10:56

Birthday Run (Week 7, Day 3)

Bubba and I hit up the Topsfield Linear Common for a quick couple of miles today.  I had good intentions of going to the park, but stumbled upon this portion of the local rail trail and decided to give it a try.  I liked it because it was a bit more open than other portions of the rail trail, so I felt safe taking Kellen on my own.  It was a nice breezy day.  I was tired after the 25 minute all running interval, but I didn't feel completely exhausted!  I'm hoping to keep building my endurance this week so I don't embarrass myself at the 5K this weekend...

Today was a 2!

Running With Friends (Week 7, Day 1)

Since Maureen was visiting for my surprise birthday weekend, she and Scotty joined me for a run this morning. Mo is a runner from way back, so I'm sure she wasn't exactly challenged by my blistering pace, but it was fun to clock a few miles with friends.  

We hit the local rail trail this morning.  It was hot and muggy, but we enjoyed getting some exercising and spending quality time together.  I felt ok-not terrible, not great.  I took a couple quick walk breaks in the 30 minute jog (no more walking intervals).  With Scott and Mo setting the pace, I actually trekked a further distance than I have been on my own.  I wish Maureen was around all the time to keep me motivated (and so we can hang out, too)!

I think today's run was a 2!