NYRR Mini 10k

This morning I ran the NYRR Mini 10K for the second time. I love doing races year after year, especially when the course doesn’t change, as it allows me to see how far I’ve come as a runner during a year of training.

While last year’s race was hot and humid, this morning’s weather was far more pleasant. But, other than the weather everything was just like last year.

  • Too few port-a-potties for over 6,000 women
  • Lots of inspirational speakers at the beginning
  • Tons of girl power from both the cheering along the sidelines and within the corrals
  • An awesome medal at the finish
  • A PR!

Theodora and I headed up to Central Park via the Subway around 7 so that we’d have time to check our bags and use the restroom before the race. I ate my pre-race breakfast during our commute, a sandwich thin with a thin spread of peanut butter and half a banana. IMG_2819

By 7:30 when we arrived near Central Park West the area was already crowded. There were women everywhere yet I somehow managed to see Megan and Amelia while walking around, proof that even in this large city, I am starting to feel at home. IMG_2821

Theodora and I lost each other pretty early as checking my bag was my #1 priority and using the bathroom was her #1 priority. She was smart as I wasn’t able to use the bathroom before the race due to the horrible lines. On top of the bathroom shortage, Columbus Circle bathrooms no longer open before 8am.

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I headed to the corrals after checking my bag and spent the next 10 minutes chatting with strangers and stretching. Today was the 8th day in a row I’ve run more than 3 miles and that combined with yesterday’s 6 hour flight back from San Francisco meant that my legs weren’t exactly fresh. Oh well. I decided early that this race would be my best effort and that my goal was for anything better than my PR and if nothing else to just enjoy the race as much as possible. In addition, I knew that I wanted to practice a more steady pace, which is one of Gia’s goals for me over the next few months leading up to the marathon.

From Athlinks  NYRR New York Mini 10K 2011
6/11/11
716
2615
2615
9:54
1:01:3

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At 8am the race started without a hitch other than the crowds.  The first 5k felt flawless. My pace was steady, the crowds were great along the sidelines, my music was pumping, and the rain held off. Eventually, right past the 5K point I had to stop and use the restroom as I knew I’d never make it the rest of the race. But, thanks to no line this was the fastest bathroom stop EVER! 

Mile 1: 9:17

Mile 2: 9:20

Mile 3: 9:19

Mile 4: 10:13

Mile 5: 9:33

Mile 6: 9:50

Overall, I loved this race and was proud of my more steady pace though I know I can still use some improvement. My legs definitely weren’t fresh and I think that on fresh legs a faster time is definitely possible. But, according to my Garmin I kept a 9:36 pace and according to NYRR I kept a 9:43; both of which are fast enough for a new, shiny PR!

NYRR New York Mini 10K
June 9, 2012
6.2 1:01:17 1:00:15 9:43 2970 / 6121 2970 / 6119 748 / 1406 1:00:15 50.3%

Hope everyone else who ran today enjoyed it and if you’re a local and have never run the NYRR Mini 10K, I can’t recommend it enough!

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9 Comments

  1. Sana June 9, 2012 / 8:44 pm

    Congrats! Hard work pays off!

  2. Pam June 9, 2012 / 8:48 pm

    Congrats on the great race! Love the sparkly headbands 🙂

  3. Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife June 9, 2012 / 11:31 pm

    I thought it was very well organized but I also didn’t have to use the restrooms!! Congrats on the PR! I PRed, too – since this was my first 10k I would have no matter what 🙂

  4. Mari June 11, 2012 / 1:51 am

    congrats on your pr sweetie. I love the mini so much and our pretty medals =)

  5. Dylan June 11, 2012 / 9:31 am

    Those sandwich thins are the best! 🙂

  6. Bridget June 11, 2012 / 1:09 pm

    Awesome job!! I need another race soon I havent really run much since RTB and miss it!!

  7. Laura June 11, 2012 / 5:09 pm

    Congrats on the PR!

  8. Meghann June 11, 2012 / 6:07 pm

    Yay!!!! Awesome job! and look how strong and fit your look in that photo with Theodora?!? Be-a-utiful 🙂

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