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Shamrock 10th Annual 5K Fun Run & Walk
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5 reviews for Shamrock 10th Annual 5K Fun Run & Walk
...Piggybacking on last year's listing here..this is for the 2009 race...
I was impressed with the organization of it all, everything was very well laid out with plenty of port-a-potties and volunteers. We registered ahead of time, which was helpful.
It was COLD! Cold (40-something) and sprinkling when we started and it continued throughout the race. I didn't do as well as I hoped, due to just not feeling in top shape..I think we finished around the 28-minute mark. Because of the weather, there were virtually no cheerers along the race, but that was ok. :) It was nice to see people of all ages and abilities out there running. I posted two pictures in my profile.. I placed 29th out of my age group (there were 169 people.)
After the race we got free bread from Mimi's Cafe, pizza from Lucky's and bananas. Everyone was in good spirits, despite the weather. We stuck around for the drawing, then took off. I'm slowly warming up after a hot shower and some coffee..NOW it's getting sunny..gee!
Onward!!
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This race was fun and well organized. There are a couple of minor inclines but nothing major. Overall it was a very fast race. After there was a carnival with tons of rides and foods. They had free pizza and cake!! Awesome Awesome race..
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Well organized, runners at a levels and ages. Ran it with my 6 year old son and he had a lot of fun.
This was my first 5k race and a very enjoyable experience. It was well organized and the course was not too demanding for beginner runners. After the race, there was a carnival, so it was great for kids too. This race was HUGE, over 1000 racers, and many other people participating in the post-race events. A timing chip was used to record accurate times, and there were lots of photographers to take your picture. This is a great race for first-timers and will get them excited about running.
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"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year. But eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong.
I've been eager to find a 5K event to get my momentum going. Coming off last month's snowboard injury has been a difficult course. The weekly doctor visits, the prescription meds, the discomforting sleepless nights, and the recommendations to stay off my feet have not only depressed me, but it frustrated my determination to prep for the Santa Cruz Half Marathon. Truthfully, I hate being useless especially waiting off the pain. So under my doctor's radar I've been slowing returning to the track. Taking my time and paying attention to my body. And after each activity, I would rush home to ice down the pain and take more meds. This has been going on for about a month now. If I was in pain, I took two days off. If I was ready to try again, I put on my running shoes and went at it. Last week, I was able to hit 1.5 and 4.0 miles on my jogs and slowly take my one mile paces within 15-20 minutes. Regardless of the drop in running pace, I registered for this event. I decided to take this as a leisure jog and see what happens. My body will tell me to speed up, slow down, or stop. If anything goes wrong, at least I will be under the care of professionals and bench myself for another return in summer. I know my doctor would be livid if he found out.
The "Fun Run" started us down to Dublin Blvd jogging along the local businesses and shops where Omar and found time to chit chat. This is something I've never done before - talk while you jog. Normally I would be in deep thought (the zone) and finding my comfort pace. I have to say that it helped because it took my mind away from my injuries. Thanks Omar. As we turned into the residential areas of the run, the spectators (neighbors) cheered us on. This was a great benefit because I miss the sounds of chanting encouragement. This reminded me of the Silicon Valley E-Race Racism 2007 Run in San Jose - running through the neighborhoods and being greeted by the locals. There were a couple of inclines in this section of the run so I really had to take my time. At this point, I started to feel the increasing pain and slowly drifting into a 15 minute pace for a brief moment. The pain felt like someone driving a needle down my spine. Omar stayed with me until I was able to regain my momentum and gather my strength. This was my breaking point. I had to be patient with myself and along my body to adjust. Let it subside. Let my body tell me what to do instead of my mind making all the decisions. Eventually, the emergency light in my mind went away and was able to regain control. Once my body stabilized, we made our way out of the neighborhoods and headed down the Alamo Canal and Iron Horse Trail. The trails were the flat lands of the run so this as the opportunity to make up loss time. One and half miles accomplished... I'm half way there.
After passing the 3.0 marker, Omar and I decided to speed up the pace and sprint to finish line. I knew I was taking a big risk but I was confident enough to stop myself before any breaking point. I allowed the adrenaline to take control and finally see the outcome. This is the moment where your mind pauses and you let your heart and body take control. It's the grey area where suspense takes place. It goes either way. But you have to make a move to change your current location. This is where faith comes to play. Successfully, we finished the race together at the same time with no new injuries. I was shocked. I was out of breath. I was amazed. I gathered myself at the finish line as Omar congratulated me on the first run the year. I didn't pass out. My body didn't let me down. I made it. After 15 minutes of recovery, I began to smile and think back. I thought about the first day in the emergency room. The sight and sound of the x-ray machines at the hospital. And all the "reality check" reminders I had with my doctor. I can do this. I can do this in moderation. Omar and I talked about our strengths and weakness of the run as we waited for Nick at the finish line. Now that this fun run is over. I can go back to re-conditioning for the next week before the trail runs this coming Saturday. I have a lot to think about and to prepare for the coming Spring. I'm glad that I tested myself this weekend. I know I could have stayed in San Jose and prepared at my normal runs. But I needed a change of environment and added challenge to see where I am at now. Thank you Dublin for hosting this event and giving me another chance to re-build myself. And thank you Connie!
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Time Results: 35:38 (11:30/Min. Pace)
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