Elina & IAfter volunteering at the Jingle Bell 5k this winter and seeing how much fun everyone was having, I signed up for the Irish-themed Ras na hEireann 5k that was this past Sunday in Davis Square. I didn't dress up like a leprechaun, but I did sport a big green hat that managed not to fly away ;) Prior to hearing the forecast, my goal was 24min... not a PR, but it would beat my time for "winter" races when I haven't started doing any speedwork. After hearing that the rain was not going to let up, I let all hopes of that go out the window and just wanted to survive! Luckily I ran into Elina on the escaltor getting off the T, and we got each other psyched up despite the weather at the start :)
Kerstin & II wasn't too cold waiting for the start, but I couldn't quite feel my feet for the first 1/4-1/2mi. Luckily I warmed up quickly, even wishing I had one less layer on top with 1mi to go! I have a tendency to take off too fast, and indeed I did (sorry Elina!!). I saw Tina on the course, lots of green, a super hero, and LOTS of puddles. I left my newly acquired tracking device at home for fear of drowning so I had no idea of how far I had left, but after a few rolling hills and a jaunt through a park, the finish line finally came into view. When I saw the clock, it was inside 24 minutes and I did what I could to book it, realizing my goal was actually in sight. I crossed the line at 24.01, with a chip time of 23.45!!! Woo hoo!!! A great start to the year ;) Afterward, I was lucky enough to run in to Elina and Tina, as well as Kerstin, who was running her first 5k! She rocked it, and luckily enjoyed it despite the weather! After snapping a few photos (thanks ladies/husbands ;)), I got some tea and headed home to warm up. On a side note, this is the second race I've done in a row with heavy rain, and I'm hoping this trend doesn't hold up...
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