This cool weather bodes well for my potential 10K performance tomorrow, so I hope it stays.And, this brings me to my Declaration of Race Intentions for the Key Biscayne Lighthouse 10K, which shall also be known as Jess' First Race Post Partum!
- Pie in the Sky Goal: Beat my previous 10K PR. This is really unlikely to happen. Even though my previous PR of 1:01:25 is not anything fabulous, it would still require me to run a 9:52/mile pace, and based on my recent training runs, that's probably not gonna happen. However, you never know. Cool conditions combined with race day excitement could provide me with the right environment and motivation to push myself beyond my current comfort zone.
- Realistic Goal: Finish in 1:05. This would be a 10:27/mile pace, and that's about what I've been able to run lately. If I finished with this time, I'd be very pleased.
- Worst Case Scenario Goal: Finish the race before the time cut off of 1:20. The race directions are very clear: Anyone who finishes after this time is disqualified and will be taken out back and pistol whipped. Well...maybe not that last part, but the instructions are so emphatic about the course closing at an hour twenty that you'd think pistol whipping really would be on race directors' minds. A 1:20 finish is a 12:51/mile pace, so I think I can be consistently faster than that, but with such restrictions, walk breaks won't be an option.
So, with goals in mind and race apparel already set out, I think I'm ready for tomorrow. Wish me luck!
30 comments:
The very best of luck to you! Regardless, it's an amazing feat of dedication.
Good luck to you! You're gonna rock it! And Norah gets cuter and cuter everyday!! :)`
Wow, a 10K already? Good luck tomorrow, I'm sure you'll be amazed at how well you do.
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do awesome!
Have a blast and good luck!!
Good luck! Will Norah be there to cheer you on?
No problem, right? You'll do fine!
Good luck!!
The fairly short cut off time is good motivation to keep running forward - I could use one of those.
Good luck you'll do great and enjoy!
Good luck tomorrow! Hope the weather stays cool.
When you get really tired, just remember those pistol whippings.
Good luck on your return to racing. Run well and drink well. Cheers!
Regardless - you will have a Post Partum PR! Have a bueno run.
Way to go - you'll do great! Awesome blog post and Norah is adorable.
have a GREAT race tomorrow!!!
Good LUCK Momma!!!
Have fun! and enjoy that cool weather!!
Dang, even without pistol-whipping , that's kind of a tough cut-off! Not for you, of course, but a slow runner could run the whole way and not make it.
Good luck!
Good luck! Enjoy your first race back - no matter what it will be a post-preggo pr.
Have a great time and you will see the motivation to move will come naturally, all I kept thinking on my first race back was I JUST had a baby I can do this! You will do great!
Good luck! You'll be back well before that 1:20 mark. :)
you're going to do great! good luck!!
Good luck! You'll do great! I can't wait to check back and hear how you do!!
Precious picture! I love her smile and cheeks.
Awesome! Have a great race. Can't wait to hear how it goes.
Good luck with your 10K!
good luck and have a great race!
I hope the race goes well. Good luck. Norah is such a happy and cute baby, so sweet.
Good luck on your race! Your baby is so cute!
GOOD LUCK! Go get 'em!
Run Strong. Sorry for the late well wishes...I'm getting caught up. The flu attached the fam this weekend.
Playing catch up here: hope you did really well, I'm sure it was gorceous out there.
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