Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
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Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Spring Into Motion 5K is put on by our local running store Feet In Motion. It was the scene of my first ever race in 2005, and I returned in 2007 to run my current PB of 22:02. My main goal for road races this year is new PBs, and I thought this one was soft enough that I had a shot. 21 minutes was sort of my "B" goal, I didn't think I was ready to pull it off just yet.
It was a blustery day, 25 K north west winds. I really wasn't feeling well this morning so my hopes weren't all that high by the time I got there. My normally rock solid stomach was acting up. Started out into the wind for the first quarter of the race, helped keep my pace level through the race, no sub 4 splits today. I sure didn't feel very fast out there, but the numbers came in okay. Splits all 4:15-4:20 except the 4th which slipped to 4:26, about how it felt. Never fast but consistency saved me, for 21:37 total, a PB of 25 seconds. Nobody got passed me after the first bit, but I didn't pass anybody after the 1 K mark. I was following a couple of guys for the first half, but they slowly pulled ahead in the second. I finished 12th overall out of 118 finishers.
Quite a haul, too for my $25 entry fee. Everyone got New Balance duffel bags in their race kit. I won a $35 gift certificate from Feet in Motion for coming second place in my age group. Then I got a draw prize, I picked a LG cycling jersey tagged at $80. All in all a better day than I figured when I woke up this morning. My first PB in almost a year, the floodgates are open! I still think I could do closer to 21 minutes on a good day, but I'm happy with that.
It was a blustery day, 25 K north west winds. I really wasn't feeling well this morning so my hopes weren't all that high by the time I got there. My normally rock solid stomach was acting up. Started out into the wind for the first quarter of the race, helped keep my pace level through the race, no sub 4 splits today. I sure didn't feel very fast out there, but the numbers came in okay. Splits all 4:15-4:20 except the 4th which slipped to 4:26, about how it felt. Never fast but consistency saved me, for 21:37 total, a PB of 25 seconds. Nobody got passed me after the first bit, but I didn't pass anybody after the 1 K mark. I was following a couple of guys for the first half, but they slowly pulled ahead in the second. I finished 12th overall out of 118 finishers.
Quite a haul, too for my $25 entry fee. Everyone got New Balance duffel bags in their race kit. I won a $35 gift certificate from Feet in Motion for coming second place in my age group. Then I got a draw prize, I picked a LG cycling jersey tagged at $80. All in all a better day than I figured when I woke up this morning. My first PB in almost a year, the floodgates are open! I still think I could do closer to 21 minutes on a good day, but I'm happy with that.
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NICE RACE!!!
That is quite the haul too, well done!
That is quite the haul too, well done!
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Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
sweet! that is an awesome result (and great loot!). congrats. :)
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Congratulations on a sweet PB. I take it that you didn't donate blood the day before the race!
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Well done Doonst!
Wish I could have been there, sounds like a fun race.
Wish I could have been there, sounds like a fun race.
Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Great work! Congratulations and here's to many more PBs to come!
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Nice race and nice prizes! Sounds like a pretty sweet day!
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Congratulations - great result
I wish you a season full of PB's
I wish you a season full of PB's
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Quite a great way to top off your birthday week!
Amazing that you're still PB'ing at your age!
Very Inspirational Doonst!!
(For someone my age)
Amazing that you're still PB'ing at your age!
Very Inspirational Doonst!!
(For someone my age)
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Wow! Awesome result! and great loot as well!
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nice one, those folks put on solid races!!
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Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Nicely done Sheldon!
A nice PB; more to come I'm sure.
A nice PB; more to come I'm sure.
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Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
nice to have that one under your belt after ATB. that's a huge PB. well done!
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Doonst wrote:Spring Into Motion 5K is put on by our local running store Feet In Motion. It was the scene of my first ever race in 2005, and I returned in 2007 to run my current PB of 22:02. My main goal for road races this year is new PBs, and I thought this one was soft enough that I had a shot. 21 minutes was sort of my "B" goal, I didn't think I was ready to pull it off just yet.
It was a blustery day, 25 K north west winds. I really wasn't feeling well this morning so my hopes weren't all that high by the time I got there. My normally rock solid stomach was acting up. Started out into the wind for the first quarter of the race, helped keep my pace level through the race, no sub 4 splits today. I sure didn't feel very fast out there, but the numbers came in okay. Splits all 4:15-4:20 except the 4th which slipped to 4:26, about how it felt. Never fast but consistency saved me, for 21:37 total, a PB of 25 seconds. Nobody got passed me after the first bit, but I didn't pass anybody after the 1 K mark. I was following a couple of guys for the first half, but they slowly pulled ahead in the second. I finished 12th overall out of 118 finishers.
Quite a haul, too for my $25 entry fee. Everyone got New Balance duffel bags in their race kit. I won a $35 gift certificate from Feet in Motion for coming second place in my age group. Then I got a draw prize, I picked a LG cycling jersey tagged at $80. All in all a better day than I figured when I woke up this morning. My first PB in almost a year, the floodgates are open! I still think I could do closer to 21 minutes on a good day, but I'm happy with that.
Holy awesome day!
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Age group placement
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Wonderful about the PB, but really the 'extras' are amazing!
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Great report asnd run, Sheldon!
Good luck on your PB's for the rest of the year.
Good luck on your PB's for the rest of the year.
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Woohoo Sheldon! Nice job. I'm proud of you and I know it'll be the first of many pb's this year.
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Way to go Doonst. It's when we least expect those PB's that they seem to turn up. Congrats on the age placement. Draw prize too. I'd say this was your event, and maybe you should go purchase a lottery ticket. Looking forward to many happy race reports from you this season. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Congratulations. Nice PB. Well done!
Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Nicely done Doonst.
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WOW Doonst!! Serious jets you strapped on today.
I know you were disappointed with your ATB, but this is one heck of a way to kickstart your season. By the looks of things, I'm going to be chasing you around the trails this season.
I know you were disappointed with your ATB, but this is one heck of a way to kickstart your season. By the looks of things, I'm going to be chasing you around the trails this season.
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Nice Sheldon...wow, with all those winnings, I'm sure your glad you got up this morning!
Re: Doonst makes out okay in hometown 5K
Way to go Sheldon, a PB in those conditions.
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2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
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Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
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Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
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Nice PB and great loot.
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