I completed the Run the Hood virtual 10k this weekend. It was one of those runs that felt simply perfect. Beautiful weather that was cool enough to wear my new shirt. I NEEDED the time by myself. Running felt almost effortless except for keeping the pace on the hills. Finished feeling refreshed and re-energized.
And by the end of the run I had decided 2 things. One, A decision that has taken me so far out of my comfort zone was the right decision. And two, I don't think I like running with a pace group as much as I thought. With Run the 'Hood I realized I started out too slow to make up for the time to end with a sub 10:00 mile. That's ok because it made me realize in a marathon I need to run the way I train. Run a negative split. With energy to kick it up at the end. I don't feel like I have that option if I stay with a pace group.
It's tradition to wear the race shirt after the race. Ignore the bad hair day! I was in such a good mood I didn't even care :)
What's next? Possibly one more race this year and that's it for 2011.
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What did you do this weekend? Any races? A great run?
Way to go!! This weekend was perfect weather for running here!
Posted by: Nancy C | October 23, 2011 at 08:43 PM
great job! great time!
Posted by: courtney | October 23, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Great job Jill- on the pace, the realization and the weather : ).
Posted by: Lisa/MommyMo | October 23, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Awesome job! Love finding more of ourselves during these things!
Posted by: AnnG | October 23, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Thanks Ann! Things sometimes seem so clear while running.
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 24, 2011 at 04:32 AM
Thanks Lisa! It was a wonderful weekend :)
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 24, 2011 at 05:05 AM
Thank you Courtney!
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 24, 2011 at 05:05 AM
Thank you Nancy!
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 24, 2011 at 05:09 AM
go you!! :) LOVE that shirt...I wish I would have seen that race in time to sign up!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 24, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Hey! We should have been running this together! I was only 18 seconds behind you!
Glad you had such a great run! I love those days!
Posted by: Amy | October 24, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Great time! That's impressive!
Posted by: Suzanne | October 24, 2011 at 03:43 PM
Great job on the run! I agree with you on the pace group. It's nice to have someone to set it if you tend to lag, but if you can do it on your own, more power to you!
I ran a half marathon this weekend! It was great!
Posted by: Kyria | October 24, 2011 at 05:34 PM
Awe congrats Jill, and I never looked at a pace team that way? Something to think about... what other race you doing this year? something I could come out for?
Posted by: Tina | October 25, 2011 at 06:43 AM
Awesome run! I agree with your pace team assessment. I train with negative splits and a pace team is never going to do that. (of course my negative splits are really slow, but still). Awesome time!
Posted by: Sarah J | October 25, 2011 at 08:48 AM
GREAT job, Jill!! You look FANTASTIC, btw!
Posted by: lissa | October 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
It's too bad you don't live here anymore, Jill... I also run a negative split in a 5K and 10K. We could have run together :oD
Good job on the race!
That's a nice shirt. Notice how race shirts don't come in XS? lol!
Posted by: Joni Kix | October 25, 2011 at 07:13 PM
That would be great Joni! Plus that would mean I was back in Cali :)
You're so right! Race shirts never fit!! Rarely are they women's cut and if they are they don't come in XS.
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 25, 2011 at 07:18 PM
Thanks Sarah!
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 25, 2011 at 07:21 PM
Thank you Melissa. I'm saving this comment :)
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
I believe no decision should be made while running up hill. ~Nike
Posted by: jillconyers | October 28, 2011 at 05:33 AM