Half-Naked Speedwork at the Undy 5000
Mission Bay Park - 3.10.12
Saturday morning started with a short trail run in Tecolote Canyon with the Dirt Devils. Most of the group was signed up to run the Undy 5000 in Mission Bay park later in the morning, so the trail run was just a good way to tack on some extra mileage. We ran 3 on the dirt, jogged another 3 to the race, and waited to run 3.1 more. I’ve been running with the Dirt Devils for about 3 weeks now and I each time I show up to run with them I feel a little more a part of the group. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a super easy-going group of people (most ultra-runners are), but it takes a little longer for me to get comfortable. The Undy 5000 was part 5K race, part charity fundraiser for the fight against colon cancer. The race was directed by a member of the Dirt Devils, so naturally the team got a group together to participate. At first I wasn’t sure if I’d run, but one of the girls convinced me to show up. I decided: why the hell not? I got my application in and contrived a way to run in the least amount of clothes as possible (this was after an email asking runners NOT to run in just underwear). As it turned out, I was one of the most naked runners out there, well besides Katie and her tightie-whities … super hot haha.
The course ended up being super flat and fast, and I crossed the finish line about a minute ahead of the guy who finished second. I ran a 17:57 (about a 5:45 pace). What a great way to start the weekend! On top of that, another member of the Dirt Devils, Heather, and her friend Jaime both took first-place in their respective age groups. Going back to how insanely close-knit the running community can be, Jaime actually grew up about 10 minutes away from me. I never would have known that had she not asked me to pace her on some of her Sunday long-runs. We might get some work in next weekend. I was busy running the San Diego Half Marathon this morning (more to follow on that one).
I guess what I’’m trying to say in so many words is: Get out there and run. The world is waiting…
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