This morning, I headed to the canal towpath just outside of Fairport to do my run for the Worldwide WordPress 5K Virtual Run.
Thanks to my employer Automattic for generously matching my donation to the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation, a charity focused on helping to create a world where women are safe and free from objectification, harassment, and violence. In particular, when running and walking.
Edit: Ani and I also did a 5K walk for the WWWP5K later in the day!
Over the Independence Day weekend, I competed in Yellowjacket Racing’s Liberty Rings virtual 15K. It was my first 15K race and I came in 1st place overall, with a time of 1:13:04!
We will race again in person sometime. I can’t wait. In the mean time, these virtual races are providing me with that extra push to not let up on my training.
In this COVID-19-filled summer of 2020, virtual races have been all the rage. The other day, I completed my 10K run through the streets of my (very hilly) neighborhood, for My Big Run 2020.
My time of 0:46:03 placed me:
| Group | # of Participants | Rank |
| US, All | 1964 | 96 |
| NY, All | 211 | 9 |
| NY, Male | 46 | 6 |
| NY, Male, 40-49 | 12 | 1 |
While not anywhere close to the same feeling as racing in person with others, it was still fun to do, and I am pleased with my results!
This Thanksgiving I started the day the same way I did last year, joining thousands of other runners in the Webster Turkey Trot.
It was warmer than last year. But, let’s face it — 35°F is still cold. And there was no heated tent to wait in beforehand this year.
Once the race started, though, I didn’t feel the cold at all. By the end of the race I had removed my hat, mittens socks, and neck warmer. My neck warmer was offered as a sacrifice to the running gods, as it slipped out of my pocket at some point.
I finished with a chip time of 32:52 in the Four-Four, which put me at:
That is 1:20 faster than last year!
Another race, another cold day! I’m looking forward to not having to bundle up when running.
On Saturday, I took part in the Runnin’ of the Green in downtown Rochester. It’s a 5 mile (8 km) race along the Genesee River. Saturday was cold, but at least it was nice and sunny! Still, I’m looking forward to not having to bundle up when running. My Dad came out to cheer me on and hang out beforehand and afterwards — it’s always great having somebody there waiting for me at the finish line!
My knees have been bothering me a little lately, so I taped them and decided to take it a bit easier for this one. No sense doing something stupid and injuring myself!
My placement results aren’t quite as high as some of my recent races, but I’m quite pleased with my performance. Especially considering it was a longer (8 km vs 5 km) race.
I finished with a time of 41:04 (5:06/km; 8:13/mile), which put me…
20°F/-7°C — sounds like perfect weather for a run, right? Well, at least it was nice and sunny!
This morning I ran in the Cupid’s Cup 5K in nearby Irondequoit. My wife and daughter braved the cold to cheer me on, as did my mom and dad, who I was surprised to see there just as I was heading out to the starting line.
A few of the side roads had some icy patches, but overall, the conditions were pretty decent.
I told myself that I was going to really push myself today. And, I did.
I finished with a new 5K PR of 23:13 (4:39/km; 7:29/mile), which put me…
So close to being in the top three for my age group! I strive to achieve this in 2019.
This was a great start to the 2019 race season!
When I started 2018, I had no aspirations to become “a runner”. I had run a few times here and there, but had no plan to drastically increase my frequency/distance running or make it such an integral part of my life.
Somewhere along the way, in April I believe, I decided that I would train to do one of the runDisney Virtual Running Short 5Ks. And that kicked it all off!
Over the course of 2018, I spent 51 hours running 429 kilometers over the course of 126 runs.
I completed four local races, in addition to the runDisney virtual 5K mentioned above:
I also did two “fun runs” while down at Walt Disney World in the fall:
For 2019, I plan on competing in a number of 5Ks, and also will challenge myself with at least one 10K and a half-marathon! And, I’ve just started incorporating some trail running into my routine for variety (as the photos at the top of the post allude to).
Who knows what else 2019 has in store?!
Today was beautiful out. Sunny, dry, and 42°F. Couldn’t ask for a much nicer day here in mid-December.
I went for my first run today since the Reindeer Run 5K last Saturday (my legs needed a rest, so I have been focusing on core and upper body Daily Burn workouts this week).
I had planned on doing a relaxing 5K run, but just couldn’t help myself at the end… and managed to get new PRs for fastest 1K and fastest mile…
When it’s sunny and dry here, you have to take advantage of it!
This morning I participated in the Reindeer Run 5K. The weather was excellent for around here in mid-December (38°F and dry). The course went along the Genesee River in downtown Rochester, which provided for nice scenery. And, my Dad showed up right before the race to cheer me on alongside my wife and daughter — what a great surprise!
I finished with a time of 23:39, which is my PR for a 5K race.
I’m very pleased with this performance in my last 5K of 2018. At the beginning of 2018, I wouldn’t have imagined that I would have completed one 5K in 2018, much less five!
I’m looking forward to what 2019 brings.
This Thanksgiving morning, my daughter and I joined over 3,000 other runners in the Webster Turkey Trot, which is in its 47 year! It was our first year doing this — I ran the Four-Four (4.4 miles) and Ani ran the Two-Five (2.5 miles).
It was 18°F (the coldest Webster Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving ever here), but it honestly didn’t feel too bad. The heated tent that we were able to wait in beforehand and our many levels of gear helped for sure!
I finished with a time of 34:52 in the Four-Four, which put me at:
I’ll take that performance!
Ani had her best pace yet. 🎉
Next up for me is the Reindeer Run 5K in mid December!
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