Simple goal this year was to finally break the 50 min barrier. Missed it by 9 seconds here at the HBC run last year. Other than Mt. St-Bruno 10k 2 weeks ago, have not ran outside since NCM in May. Did a 48 min 10k on the treadmill last week. Now if only I can do the same today.
Started the race at a comfortable 4:42 pace for the first 2km. Saw Dr. Sonia and made my way to say hi and give high five. Decided to run with the pack of runners around me until the turnaround. At 5km mark, check the garmin and saw the pace had fallen off to 4:56/km. Do not panic; can still make it under 50. At the 7km mark, avg. pace was now at 4:59 and I was starting to get tired. Not sure if it was the heat or just the lack of outdoor running. After a quick stop for water and another wave to Dr. Sonia, decided to give whatever was left on the final 2km. The final 500m, I was like a car running on gas fumes. There was nothing left in the tank. Could not even wave to Sir Crash near the finish. Official clock was now past 50 minutes. Posted result was 50:58 but no chip time. It was not until I got home and checked the internet that I found my time: 49:44. A small PB of 25 seconds but glad to have broken the 50 minute barrier.
Post race included finally meeting and chatting with Sanders and then doing the 3km walk. In the end, a very enjoyable day.
Tred's Mtl HBC Run
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Congrats on the PB! 
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Princess Half Marathon Orlando Feb 23
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2013 Plans so Far
Princess Half Marathon Orlando Feb 23
Run for the Reach Water StationVolunteer April 14
Spring Fling Running Thing April 21 10k
Gran Fondo Road Race July 20th
Ride the Rideau 100km Sept 8
Army 1/2 Marathon Sept 22
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Way to go - that 50 barrier is a tough one to crack. Sub 5:00/km is a very sweet thing. Congratulations
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Congrats on the PB, Tred 
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A bit of a delayed celebration for you but great nonetheless. Congrats on breaking 50:00 - that's a great accomplishment.
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Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
Half - 1:20:00 (Apr 26 - Hartwell)
5k - 17:09 (Acura 5k - Jul 19)
800m - 2:16.80 (York U - Jul 28 )
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Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
Half - 1:20:00 (Apr 26 - Hartwell)
5k - 17:09 (Acura 5k - Jul 19)
800m - 2:16.80 (York U - Jul 28 )
Now - Getting back my running fitness
My training log
Why practice running slow? It comes naturally!
"There are two types of injuries that we older runners get: those that we can run with and those that we can't. And if you're over 30 and don't have one or the other, you aren't training hard enough." - Younger Legs blog
Re: Tred's Mtl HBC Run
Tred Miller wrote: It was not until I got home and checked the internet that I found my time: 49:44. A small PB of 25 seconds but glad to have broken the 50 minute barrier.
There's no such thing as a small PB. Excellent run!
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Outstanding job breaking the barrier!!
Landmark numbers may drive us nuts sometimes, but when we break through them, the feeling of achievement is virtually unmatchable.
Landmark numbers may drive us nuts sometimes, but when we break through them, the feeling of achievement is virtually unmatchable.
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Sulphur Springs 50 miler
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2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
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