About Running Races

I mentioned that I used to enter road races and that I thought I might like to do that again. My friend, Emily, encouraged me to enter a race that was happening that weekend - The Old Village 5K. I did and roped John, Todd, Eliza, Susan, and John into to doing it, also. I couldn’t run all of the first mile and walked most of the rest of the race. I came in dead last - the police cruiser kept on bumping me behind the knees. Took me 56 minutes to finish.

I like races. Don’t know why. I guess it’s a chance to race myself and provides the motivation to get out there everyday and run. And of course when you’re as slow as I am, every race is a new PR!

Races for which I’m registered

• October 31, 2010 -  Marine Corps Marathon - Washington, DC

Results

Bold = Personal Record

2009 Races

• November 26, 2009 - Turkey Day Run (5K) - 38.27
• October 3, 2009 - IOP Connector Run (5K) - 39.50
• April 4, 2009 - Cooper River Bridge Run (10K) - Charleston, SC - 1.29.46 (Ran with client)
• January 31, 2009 - Charlie Post Classic 5K - Sullivans Island, SC - 47. 30 (Ran with client)

2008 Races

• October 26, 2008 - Marine Corps Marathon - Washington, DC - 6.18.10
• October 18, 2008 - Komen 5K Race for the Cure - 38.12 - ran this after running 5 miles.
• October 4, 2008 - IOP Connector 10K Run for the Child - 1.23.47 - Seems slow but I ran this one after running 12.5 miles.
• September 27 - Carolina Children’s Charity 8K - 55.16
• September 20 - MUSC 2 Mile Wellness Run - 23.52
• August 3, 2008 - San Francisco Half-Marathon - 2.44.28
• June 7 - ALS 5K Beach Run - 33.42
• May 31- Lowcountry Splash - 2.4 mile harbor swim- 1.02.00
• May 3, 2008 - Hell Hole Swamp 10K Gator Run - Jamestown, SC - 1.03.05
• April 26 - Riverdogs Run Forrest Run 5K - 30.10
• April 17, 2008 - iFiveK - Charleston - 29.25
• April 5 - Cooper River Bridge Run (10K) - Charleston - 1.14.17
• March 8 - Daniel Island 5K - 30.26
• February 23, 2008 - MESSA 8K - Folly Beach, SC - 53.58
• January 19, 2008 - Charlie Post Classic 5k/15K - Sullivans Island, SC - 30.28 
• January 12, 2008 - Laura Griffin 5K Run - Charleston - 32.20 
• January 1, 2008 - Resolution Run 5K, Charleston - 32.25

2007 Races

• August 30, 2007 - Daniel Island Twilight Fun Run 5K Series - 31.07
• August 16, 2007 - Daniel Island Twilight Fun Run 5K Series - 32.34
• August 4 - Regents Park 10K, London - 1.08.39
• July 21 - IOP Beach Run 4 miles - 48.30
• July 19, 2007 - Daniel Island Twilight Fun Run 5K Series - 34.12
• July 4, 2007 - July 4th 5K - Johns Island, SC - 30.37
• June 11, 2007 - MUSCman Triathlon (500 meter swim/10 mile bike/3 mile run) - 1.20.11 (12.17/34.15/33.42)
• June 9, 2007 - Floppin Flounder 5K - Sullivan’s Island, SC - results - 35.42
• June 3, 2007 - Bread and Honey 15K - Mississiqua, Ontario - results - 1:50:14.5
• May 19, 2007 - Riverdogs Run Forrest Run 5K - Charleston, SC - results - 30.22 for 2.97 miles - 31.54 equivalent
• May 19, 2007 - Run With Dutch - Summerville, SC - 33.01
• May 5, 2007 - Hell Hole Swamp 10K Gator Run - Jamestown - 1.16.05
• April 21, 2007 - 5K Green Village Run/Walk - North Charleston - Results - 29.54 - It was a short course but let’s claim it as a PR for 2.75 miles!
• April 14, 2007 - Race for Life - Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston - 34.41 - (My friend told me I shouldn’t be involved in a high-impact, cardiovascular activity that is sponsored by a group that works with organ donations.)
• March 31, 2007 - Cooper River Bridge Run 10K - 1.17.11
• March 17, 2007 - Daniel Island 5k - 36.04
• February 17, 2007 - MESSA 8K - 1.05.49
• January 27, 2007 - Charlie Post Classic 5K - 46.40
• January 1, 2007 - Resolution 5K Run - 51.52
• November 18, 2006 - Old Village Harbor 5K - 56.30