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What runners think about when they're running

Posted by noob_runner on 8/7/2007 on noob_runner's blog

This week I've started taking my younger brother (6 years old) running/walking for about 1.25 mile to help him get ready for 1 mile run in October.

Anyway, today, mid-run, he suddenly said that he figured out what runners think about while they're running. I had no idea where this came from, so I asked, "What DO runners think about?"

He listed three things:

Where they're going,
Things to avoid in the pathway, like trees and bushes,
And watching for cars.

Which, if you think about it, is true. But that's not all we think about.

Anyway, just thought I'd share...

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PRing at the 2007 Heather Hills FunFest 5K

Posted by noob_runner on 8/4/2007

Here I'm smiling because I just PRed in the 2007 Heather Hills (church) FunFest 5K. 29:18! My first sub-30 minute 5K!

In the ending sprint I passed one lady. (You can see her in the picture) I had a killer side ache the last mile, and I was grunting quite a bit. I think the lady thought I was dying... LOL It was a fantastic race!

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Finishing my first 4k

Posted by noob_runner on 7/20/2007

I'm finishing the local Runner's Forum Club weekly 4k today. (7/19/07) This is my 6th official race, (My first was on the first Saturday in May) but my first 4k. My time was 24:48, and I ran the whole way (a first for me)

I look pretty bad because I'm sprinting while breathing with my mouth open and the picture was blurry. Blurry means I was running fast right?