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