When I signed up for this run through virtualrunneruk, my plan was to run it with my son as an incentive to get him off his video games. In return, he would get the medal. However after a really long, cold winter where I struggled to get out running followed by a VERY busy month filled with sports for him, where he had 2 soccer games and 2 basketball tournaments this week (including 5 basketball games yesterday π³), I told him, if and when he runs a 5k with me, the medal is his. I had initially planned for an 8 k run today before Bluebirdrunner reminded me of this run on Friday by posting her Star Wars themed virtual run. Since I'm just loosely following a plan right now in preparation for a race in the fall and in all reality am just trying to get out running a couple times a week during my really busy exhausting time, I figured I should go for it today, let it all out on the table, and see if I can run a sub -30 minute 5k. I decided to use a different playlist on Spotify since all my playlists are designed for distance not speed. I found a 180 bpm playlist where I at least recognized a few songs and some of the artists. I knew this was too fast of a beat, but I'm pretty good at not getting trapped by running to a beat and just wanted some up-tempo songs to push my speed. I didn't know many of the songs that played, but it was tolerable and definitely pushed my pace. I had hoped to have a bit left in the tank at the end for a sprint finish, but alas, I didn't. But I did it!!!! According to Garmin, I ran 5k in 29:01; according to Runkeeper, I did it in 29:41. Given I was running in my neighbourhood with lots of buildings, the Garmin is supposed to be more accurate so I'll take that result π. When I run on the open park pathways down by the creek, the phone and watch match up pretty well. Regardless, both have me running a sub 30 min 5 k and I feel great. Hubby even commented that I didn't look that tired π. The icing on the cake....it was my first run in shorts and vest.....yay!!!!!
How are all the other Star Wars themed virtual runners getting on this weekend?