Surprise … I laced up my racing shoes today!
Fueled by LOVE!
While I am admittedly a little burned out from racing after my Spring Schedule, I was convinced by Meggie earlier in the week to give this race my best shot. After some amount of grimacing at the thought … I actually became excited to see what would happen in today’s UAE Healthy Kidney 10K.
I haven’t raced a 10K since 2008.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K
June 2008
52:21 (8:25 pace)
Now lets be clear, I have run 5 10k’s between 2008 and now.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10k
May 2010
1:04:01 (10:18 pace)
3 Months Preggo – walk/ran to be safe
NYRR New York Mini 10K
June 2010
1:01:07 (9:50 pace)
4 Months Preggo – ran it but carefully
NYRR Dash and Splash 10K
July 2010
1:14:25 (11:58 pace)
5 Months Preggo – walk/ran due to heat
NYRR New York Mini 10K
June 2011
57:33 (9:15 pace)
Didn’t race this one, took it easy with a friend.
NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K
January 2012
1:28:44 (14:16 pace)
Walked with the PreggoMamaRunner
But I haven’t raced a 10K in 4 years. Those 4 years have taken me through 4 marathons, 11 half marathons and quite a few shorter distance races. I have become faster, more efficient and smarter as a runner. I feel like I’ve come a long way in the past 4 years … but sometimes there is only one way to tell.
NYRR UAE Healthy Kidney 10K
May 2012
47:37 (7:40 pace)
A PR by 5 Minutes.
I have no words … I am just so grateful to see hard work pay off.
Oh and being on the NYRR web site with Meggie is also pretty cool. I believe thats the crowning glory of a New York City runner!
Its a good day … Keep putting in your 100% everyone. The rewards feel incredible.
PS – this is the 3rd race I have fueled with LOVE Grown oat clusters. All 3 have been incredible races for me. I’m just sayin … 
Dont forget to enter to win your own box of LOVE here
That’s so awesome!!! Congrats lady
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Hi, Gia! Congrats on a great race. I think I was right behind you and Meggie at various parts of the race – looked for you guys after but didn’t spot you! Nice work and Happy Mother’s Day
Kelly recently posted..2012 Healthy Kidney 10K Race Recap
I think I’ve reached the pinnacle of my running career — hug from Meb AND NYRR photo?!? How can it go up from there?!?
Great race! You did awesome.
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wow-you’re amazing! what are the secrets to you getting so much faster?
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Wow amazing pace!! Way to go!!
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Congrats! Great pace! I gave myself a PR for Mother’s Day too – it’s only my 5th 10k ever, and the first one I’ve “raced” since 2003. Happy Mother’s Day!
That’s awesome! Hard work and dedication really do work. Congrats and Happy Mother’s Day!
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Happy belated Mother’s Day! Congrats on an amazing race and amazing PR. I think it’s so funny that the NYRR stats say you are from “New York, FL” and not “New York, NY”! Hehe.
Ahk! Speedy mom-zalos! What a great race for you. Congrats!
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Thanks for sharing the history of a 10k, now I know about it. By the way I would also like to congratulate you from winning the race, you got it girl!
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