We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up!
For today’s post, I will write about the Elmhurst 4 on the 4th. I ran this race yesterday and am happy I ran it again.
Here are some fun things about the race:
•I’ve been doing this race since 2013. It was cancelled in 2020 and I skipped it in 2021. More than 10 years of running this race. It is a fun race – there aren’t that many races that are 4 miles.
• I didn’t train for this race. It didn’t matter. I still wanted to run it because it is one of my favorite races. I am in week 2 of marathon training and actually felt OK during my run. I did better than I thought I would do.
• I didn’t pay attention to pace. I ran by feel and walked when I wanted to walk. I got positive splits and my last two miles were the same pace.
• Packet pick-up is on race day. I love it when races have this option. I know sometimes it isn’t easy to get to packet pickup. I got my bib and shirt and used the port-a-potty one last time before I lined up for the race.
• It made me feel good. I had no goal except to have fun and that is what I did. I was tired at the end but I felt good afterwards finishing a race.
The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 fitness goals for the last half of the year. Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like. We hope you’ll link up with us!
YAY!!!!! sometimes you just need a familiar race to feel GOOD again – regardless of pace, training, etc!! all the races I’ve done this year have just been about enjoying!
Exactly. Running a race is supposed to be fun since it is a hobby for me.
Great job on your race and all the best with marathon training!
Thank you. Less than 100 days to go for the marathon.
I had the same strategy for the D2D Half Marathon last month. It’s a favorite race that I’ve done numerous times. My training wasn’t great, so my goal was to enjoy the race & not think about the clock. Mission accomplished!
We just discovered the secret to racing – enjoy it and not think about the time! 🙂
I’m so glad you had a great experience at a race you love! That’s so important!
Thank you!
Great job with your race! So glad you had a great experience!
Thank you!