Category Archives: C25K

My Race History

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steve

Here is the history of my race running, to date, including yesterday: Date 11/27/11 12/11/11 3/25/12 4/15/12 4/22/12 Age In Race 49 49 49 49 49 Total In Race 317 615 206 418 908 Total Men In Race 138 283 … Continue reading →

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My 9th “5K” Race (Ever)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Steve

Like I said, I am calling this one a 5K.  And, the results are now in… There were 274 runners in the race – and I finished 67th overall. Also per the results, I finished 45th out of the 135 … Continue reading →

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Workout – 1/1/13

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Steve

Even though I was sore from the gym yesterday and feeling incredibly fat today, I went for a run at 10 AM. It was cool out there – RealFeel® 32° F with some decent wind at times – but, I … Continue reading →

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Workout – 12/2/12

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Steve

I went for a run after breakfast – even though I was in no mood for it.  For some reason, I am tired today.  I think the work-week stress caught up  to me – especially because I have been dealing … Continue reading →

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My 8th 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Steve

So much for my pre-race fears this morning about the course, weather, etc. Today, I ran in my 8th 5K race in the past year.  It’s also the 8th 5K race that I have ever run.  (I’ve only been running … Continue reading →

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Pre-Race Fears

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Steve

In less three hours, the starting gun will fire for my 5K race today. This course is a killer – monster hills.  Last year, I ran it – and it was my first 5K ever – and I did it … Continue reading →

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5 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Steve

I went for a run at 9:30 AM today. It was very quiet on the streets. I guess everyone is inside cooking and/watching the parade. I went into this one with the mindset that I wanted to run fast. I … Continue reading →

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Brrrr…What A Difference A Year Makes

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Steve

The forecast says it’s going to be 36° F with a RealFeel® Temp of 23° F when my race on Sunday starts. That’s a big difference from when I ran this race last year. But, I have run in colder … Continue reading →

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17 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Steve

I went for a run this morning after breakfast.  My intent was to do four miles.  And, I decided to try a somewhat new route. But, I didn’t anticipate that this new route would be so hilly! Nonetheless, I kept … Continue reading →

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16 Days Until My Next 5K Race

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Steve

I am really looking forward to my next 5K race. This is the same one that I did one year ago – which was my first 5K race, ever.  It’s a tough route with monster hills.  But, I think I … Continue reading →

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19 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Steve

I went for a run tonight before dinner.  It was dark and cold out there at the start (with a RealFeel® Temp of 37° F). I decided to take my “harder” 5K route with the big hill and then branch … Continue reading →

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21 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Steve

I got on the scale this morning and it read 179.5 pounds.  So, the weight gain horror continues. Related, I decided to go for a run this morning.  I set out to do a 5K and was interested to see … Continue reading →

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My 7th 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Steve

I got over my fears this morning and ran my 5K race today. It was hard.  I did great, for me, over the first two miles – hitting that marker at 16:00.  But, there were more hills in this one … Continue reading →

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Not Bad For An Old Guy & Newbie Runner

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Steve

One year and seven months ago, shortly after turning age 48, I completed the C25K program.  Before that time, I never “ran” in my whole life. Eight and a half months later, I ran my first 5K race. And, since … Continue reading →

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My 6th 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Steve

The rain held up and it was a decent  morning for my 5K race today. My time for the race was 25 minutes and 22 seconds on my GPS and 25 minutes and 26 seconds on the race clock. I was … Continue reading →

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6th 5K Race Tomorrow

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Steve

Tomorrow will be my 6th 5K race (ever).  It’s been a long time since my last 5K race – which was 5 1/2 months ago.  (I ran my first one, ever, about 10 months ago.) The weather looks bad: Cloudy, … Continue reading →

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Time For Another 5K Race?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Steve

It’s been about 4 1/2 months since I last ran a 5K race.  And, it’s been a while since I have been about to run 3.1 miles without stopping – probably close to three months. In any event, there’s a … Continue reading →

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My 5th 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Steve

Well, it did rain today.  But, my race went on away.  And, boy, was it a big one.  There were 908 people running in this one.  Yes, nine hundred and eight! My time for the race was 25 minutes and 6 … Continue reading →

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My 4th 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Steve

My concerns this morning turned out to be a false alarm.  And, I ended up having a very good race – for me – all things considered. My time for the 3.1 miles was 24 minutes and 40 seconds.  This … Continue reading →

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Race Morning

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Steve

Later this morning, I am running in a 5K race.  This will be my 4th race since the end of last November.  That’s fourth, overall, in my life – after doing the C25K program last year. It will be interesting … Continue reading →

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My 3rd 5K Race (Ever)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Steve

As mentioned yesterday, today I ran a 5K race – which is the 3rd one for me since doing C25K last year. It was nasty and raw out there this morning: Cloudy and 45° F (and it started to rain … Continue reading →

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Pre-Race Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Steve

Tomorrow, I am running in a 5K race for the third time in my life.  This will be my first race of 2012.  (I also ran in a 5K race in November and December of last year.) It’s supposed to … Continue reading →

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My Own Fitness Plan 2.0 – Cycle 1 – Day 49

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Steve

Yesterday’s disaster was not sitting well with me. And, it wasn’t just because of the bruises on my shoulder, elbow, hand and knee. All my recent running failures have been eating away at my brain. So, today, after six hours … Continue reading →

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New Plan To Lengthen My Runs

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Steve

I’ve been thinking more about my recent running issue.  Maybe I have just been getting ahead of myself with my goals – albeit per my legs, lungs or head? After all, for the first 48 years of my life, I never … Continue reading →

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My Own Fitness Plan 2.0 – Cycle 1 – Day 27

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Steve

Today was a failure. I had the best intentions.  I was going to run after work and before dinner.  And, I wanted to push myself.  Tonight was the run where I was going to reach 5 miles for the first … Continue reading →

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