Race Recap: The Indie 5k

December 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm · Filed under News and Media

I finally got a race in this season. After the cancellation of NYRR’s Dash to the Finish, I had been itching for a good benchmark of fall progress. And I got the chance at The Running Event‘s Indie 5k.  The event is a 3-day long expo for running product retailers and manufacturers. I was in town with Oiselle. (More on the great week in a different post.) The race itself was more of a fun run for industry insiders, but I couldn’t have asked for a better setting – low pressure and surrounded by friends.

I ran 16:36, around a two minute PR. That fact is a bit misleading; my last legit 5k effort was the California XC state meet my senior year, when I won the small division in 18:24. Still, fun to throw around such impressive numbers. And more than the time, I am happiest with how it felt. No contorted Kate thrashing over the finish line. I was controlled, held good form and kept relaxed. That is the biggest indication of progress for me. And hopefully it is a sign of good things to come. At least, that’s what it felt like as I was greeted at the finish line to huge hugs from Oiselle family. I can’t wait for the coming year, and more cause for celebration, from all angles.

Some pics, thoughts:

(what’s going through my mind: It’saRACE! I’m wearing sexy comp kit! My abs look not too shabby! At 10 feet in, this whole 5k thing is a piece ‘o cake)

(new thoughts: okay, maybe not piece o’ cake. breathe. I’m winning! breathe. please don’t catch me! breathe. keep form! breathe. at least, abs still not too shabby. breathebreathebreathe.)

The Race Crew. How lucky am I to be with this group.

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