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Postby The Donald » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:18 pm

I ran the "Clear the Trails" 5k last night. According to Garmin(yes I know that that is not quite accurate), I ran 5.3 km in 27:45!! That is a pb for me.

The run started slow as I had to dodge through crowds and walkers without running into anybody. Once I got out alone my pace picked up. The Christmas light displays were beautiful to look at, and I ran an average 5:15/km pace. Top pace was 3:05/km, but that was only for a couple of seconds as I did a kick at the end.

All in all, it was a good night and I enjoyed it greatly!
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Postby jgore » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:22 pm

Well done, Donald. Perhaps you should be lining up a little closer to the front from now on.
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Postby RA. » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:24 pm

wow, that's pretty quick! good job donald!
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Postby The Donald » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:25 pm

jgore wrote:Well done, Donald. Perhaps you should be lining up a little closer to the front from now on.


Maybe! Then I can try keeping up with some fast people.
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Postby Madame Bourette » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:50 pm

Way to go, Donald! :D
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Postby lisaannr » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:10 pm

Awesome race Donald! Great job!

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Postby MINITEE » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:10 pm

Nicely done Donald... all that hard work is paying off! 8)

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Postby Kristi » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:25 pm

That's very speedy! Great job!
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Postby Size5 » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:29 pm

I also ran the "clear the trails". I did not find "the Donald" despite looking for him. But, in my defense there were 500 people there.

Lights were great, very pretty and more displays than last year. I ran a nice easy 5km in 30:00. However, I ran 10 km's from my house to the start of the race! I took the lazy man's way home and hitched a ride from a friend.

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Postby runjanerun » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:59 pm

Congratulations on a great race performance Donald!!

And size 5 -- 30 minutes is great considering you were actually heading towards 15K!!!

Good for both of you!!
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Postby Samantha » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:50 pm

Size5 wrote: I ran a nice easy 5km in 30:00. However, I ran 10 km's from my house to the start of the race! I took the lazy man's way home and hitched a ride from a friend.

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:shock:







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Postby Size5 » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:29 pm

Samantha wrote:
Size5 wrote: I ran a nice easy 5km in 30:00. However, I ran 10 km's from my house to the start of the race! I took the lazy man's way home and hitched a ride from a friend.

S5


:shock:







:D


I moved! I'm by the brown foot bridge near the edmonton queen. (so it is even worse than you though!)

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Postby gypsymom » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:37 pm

Size5 wrote:I also ran the "clear the trails". I did not find "the Donald" despite looking for him. But, in my defense there were 500 people there.

Donald, did you forget to wear your orange shirt? Hmmm???

Congrats on the PB!!! :D
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Postby jgore » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:38 pm

You're looking younger every day, Gypsymom.
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Postby ultraslacker » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:52 pm

donald doesn't HAVE an RM shirt yet!!! but he will soon... unless he doesn't pay me... lol

donald, great job on the race! you are getting faster and faster... it looks like I will have some catching up to do next summer if I want to beat you at the Rotary Run again... :P
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Postby gypsymom » Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:09 am

jgore wrote:You're looking younger every day, Gypsymom.


Why thank you, Jim! It's all the running and eating right. ;)
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Postby The Donald » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:49 am

klewlis wrote:donald doesn't HAVE an RM shirt yet!!! but he will soon... unless he doesn't pay me... lol

donald, great job on the race! you are getting faster and faster... it looks like I will have some catching up to do next summer if I want to beat you at the Rotary Run again... :P


Yeah, I need to meet up with you sometime! What are you up to next Saturday? I am going to run Santa Shuffle!

Would I dare beat you? I like having my post count over 10!
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Postby Samantha » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:32 pm

Size5 wrote:
Samantha wrote:
Size5 wrote: I ran a nice easy 5km in 30:00. However, I ran 10 km's from my house to the start of the race! I took the lazy man's way home and hitched a ride from a friend.

S5


:shock:







:D


I moved! I'm by the brown foot bridge near the edmonton queen. (so it is even worse than you thought!)

S5


I know! You're even further east!!! :shock:
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Re: Clear the Trails!!

Postby JulyButterfly » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:14 am

The Donald wrote: The Christmas light displays were beautiful to look at


I love taking in the surroundings, especially when they are pretty and sparkly. Congratulations on your PB! :)
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Clear the Trails

Postby barebuns1 » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:11 am

Congrats on the good time at this event. It is a hard race to get any kind of a PR. I will see if I can find you at the Santa Shuffle next weekend. Keep Running
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Postby dgrant » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:14 am

Great race Donald!
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Postby Jwolf » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:56 am

Nice race, Donald! Isn't it great how the endurance training gets you faster at the shorter distances, too? :)
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