I Ran Like Hell
Posted by: annieem on: November 5, 2009
Despite the injury I’ve been recovering from; despite running a 5K earlier in the morning as part of my weekly group training; despite being dressed up in an apron and donning red braids and a plastic cap, I ran like hell on Halloween during a local 5K race: 27:46.
[Serious runners, please stop laughing. Everyone else, bow in awe.]
Since it was a fun run, I also placed higher than I ever will again: 2nd in my age group (and in my town, mine is quite the competitive age group), 41st overall (out of 150+ runners).
Not bad for an old hag!
[Correction Nov 11, 2009: It seems I HAVE run a faster 5K recently: s recently as June I ran a 26:06 3.1 mile race. Great. Now THAT'S my goal for the turkeyday run.]
7 Responses to "I Ran Like Hell"
November 5, 2009 at 5:05 pm
And CONGRATS! Is your blood made of jet fuel? Because that’s freakin’ fast.
November 5, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Not quite deer like or jet fueled propelled, but damned fast for me nonetheless.
Of course NOW I have to try to beat that time for the Thanksgiving 5K.
Who said academics aren’t competitive?
November 7, 2009 at 10:57 am
I’m going to attribute your amazing speed to herky training. (Good going!)
November 7, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Have to tell you: ever since I read your post, I’ve had Flock of Seagulls stuck in my head. (“And I raaaaaaan, I ran so far away”!)
Which is strange, as there is a Pink Floyd song called “Run Like Hell” or something, but that’s not the voice stuck in my head.
Just the guy with the green New Wave roostertail combover. Sigh.
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November 5, 2009 at 4:57 pm
bowing. definitely bowing. you’re not a hag… you’re a damn deer dressed like Wendy?!