TR18: Back to Back Virtual 5ks (plus .8 miles) or a 7 miler, you pick!

I signed up for two 4th of July Virtual 5k's and I was so sore from my 5 mile run that I really didn't get into it until today...and what the hell, when you have 7 miles to do, that is at least two 5ks!!

Ok, so I got up EARLY this morning...left the house before 7am as we had family zoo plans today.  I was blessed that my hubby got up early too, so he watched the guys while I ran.  I have never been happy to be snubbed by my kiddos till today...when the little guy refused a stroller ride with mommy.  A solo run, the first since last week...made me smile!

First 5k:  I started out for a routine training run, 7 miles.  Doing my now standard JG program.  I had used mapmyrun to plan exactly where my first should end as well as my second would end.  When I hit the end of the first, the Freedom 5K sponsored by Running Mate, I paused my running app and looked.  Holy hell, 27:12.  For me that is HUGE.  I ran my fist 5k in May.  I finished at 31:01.  After that, the fastest I got was 29 and some change.  So, PR baby!

Second 5k:  After celebrating, dropping an F bomb and starting running again, I began my second 5k, The Independence 5k at 28:00 into the run, hosted by Let's Move it Mommas.  I tracked my run, all going great until about 6 miles into the run when I noticed my middle toe on my right foot throbbing like a new blister was forming.  UGH, why?  So after my super strong first 5k, my second was rather uneventful, with a 30:27.

But how many folks can say, "I ran two 5ks in one day"?  ME!  :)

It was a great run.  Jeff Galloway is rocking my times faster and faster...and I love his technique.  The overall time was 1:04, which I am stoked about.  I maintained my 5k/5mile time for 7 miles and that is awesome!

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/40641580