Saturday I set a new 5k PR at the Houston Heights 5k race. As we are now in the time of year when Houston is murderously hot and humid, I had intended to be done with races until late Fall. However, our Norwegian intern, Anders, who is a much more accomplished runner than I am,Continue reading “Houston Heights 5k 2011 Race Report”
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Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 3/3: What Now
This post is the third of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. With one of my annual goals accomplished so early, I have two options: 1. check it off the list and rest on my laurels for the rest of the year, or 2. adjust the goal and challenge myself toContinue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 3/3: What Now”
Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 2/3: The Race
This post is the second of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. I got off to a nice pace (I thought!) with the balls of my feet lightly springing me forward and level of exertion in a good range. When I looked down at my Garmin, though, it said IContinue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 2/3: The Race”
Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 1/3: Preparation
This post is the first of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. Saturday I ran my first competitive race of the year, the Texas Med Center 5k. Last year I PRed in this race with a time of 21:43, thus meeting my 2010 goal of running a 5k race under 22:00.Continue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 1/3: Preparation”