Ravenswood 5k
Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 9:49AM During the first couple of months of this pregnancy I thought my running days were over until after baby as I couldn't make it very far without walking and felt so completely drained of energy. But once I was able to start running jogging again I set the goal of running a race while pregnant. I am so happy that I have been able to keep a little running in my life during this time and to be able to put a big check mark by that goal this morning.
Dan and I ran the race together even though it was not a ton of exercise for him to go at my pace. We ran it at a 10 minute mile. But because I am vain, I ripped the timing chips out of my bib as I didn't want my slow pace to be what shows up when people do an internet search on my name (such as future employers, coworkers/interviewees (seriously- had someone at work mention finding my photography after I interviewed them), etc)... terribly vain but I accept that.
It was a fun race. We just chatted the whole time and Dan kept me laughing. I had to keep reminding myself to not take off and try to pass everyone... but we did still pass quite a few people. As we ran across the finish line I saw a guy with a big huge camera and flash get in position down low to snap our photo and heard Dan exclaim how he didn't want to be in it as he tried to move away from me... thanks, honey.
I felt better than I look in this post-race photo. I felt great... maybe could have run it a little faster but didn't want to push it. My next running goal is to run something this fall - maybe the hot chocolate 15k in November.
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Reader Comments (2)
i did the chase corporate challenge race downtown the may that i was pregnant with piper ... i loved doing a race while pregnant. BUT it was so crowded (even toward the back of the pack) and someone kind of swiped my heels behind me and kind of almost tripped me. it freaked me out! a fall at 32+ weeks would have been scary! and i jogged much slower than you, my dear! even though i remember jogging, and even passing people, my time sure looked like a "slower than walking pace!"
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i love the ravenswood 5k with its little neighborhood feel and the houses on the course. i actually didn't put my D-tags on when i did ravenswood, because i was on steroids for my foot at the time. we all do that! i should actually always take my tags off! :)
Wow. 10-min miles is what I ran when I was healthy. I did a 7-min mile once! Great job!
Look at the first pix in the post. The biker's tires in the background look like huge earrings. My first thought was, "Check out those hot earrings." Then, "Tara doesn't wear giant hoops." Ha!
Congrats!