Last Sunday I ran my first 10k. I had run a few 5ks, but decided to sign up for the 10k Across the Bay. It featured a 10k across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Annapolis to Kent Island, Maryland.
The weather couldn't have been more perfect. When the race started, it was sunny and 48 degrees outside with calm winds.
I started the race in a wave that began 90 minutes after the first runners started. I quickly moved to the far right to let faster runners have preferred lines. When we started up the hill on the bridge, my legs quickly reminded me I was on a hill. But I powered through.
The time from mile 1 to mile 2 was definitely the longest. Once we hit the 2nd mile, we were almost halfway across the bridge, so the worst was over.
Fatigue set in between miles 5 and 6. My calves started cramping up, and my knees started to get sore. When I got to the 6 mile marker, I turned on the jets as I could see the finish line.
I crossed the line with my arms high in the air. I had finished my first 10k. I immediately got my medal, then proceeded to get a drink of water, a banana, and some small snacks. I didn't get to look up my time until later, but I finished in just under one hour, seven minutes. I had set a goal of 75 minutes, and I beat that by more than 8 minutes.
Now I just need to sign up for more!
The weather couldn't have been more perfect. When the race started, it was sunny and 48 degrees outside with calm winds.
I started the race in a wave that began 90 minutes after the first runners started. I quickly moved to the far right to let faster runners have preferred lines. When we started up the hill on the bridge, my legs quickly reminded me I was on a hill. But I powered through.
The time from mile 1 to mile 2 was definitely the longest. Once we hit the 2nd mile, we were almost halfway across the bridge, so the worst was over.
Fatigue set in between miles 5 and 6. My calves started cramping up, and my knees started to get sore. When I got to the 6 mile marker, I turned on the jets as I could see the finish line.
I crossed the line with my arms high in the air. I had finished my first 10k. I immediately got my medal, then proceeded to get a drink of water, a banana, and some small snacks. I didn't get to look up my time until later, but I finished in just under one hour, seven minutes. I had set a goal of 75 minutes, and I beat that by more than 8 minutes.
Now I just need to sign up for more!
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