Race Review - Run4Love

Our second year doing this one too!  We love 131 Events!  They are very nicely organized, the bling is the best around and the snacks after are delicious!  They really take care of their runners!

This one was their Valentine's race.  We did it last year and it was sooooo cold.  I was bundled up where you could only see my eyes!  This year was drastically different.  The sun was shining and it was a nice 60 degrees!  Loved it!!

It was at a new location which doesn't matter to me.  A race is a race, ha!  They always have good music pumping and give aways.  They have a couple tents promoting their sponsors and packet pick up is always flawless.  This event was no exception.

They did the count down and we were off.  I felt pretty good that first mile.  I didn't think I was going to that great really.  I haven't been running consistently .... at all.  After the first mile, I checked my watch and say a 9 minute pace.  I was like...wha--?   I typically do well the first mile then kind of peter out.  I tried to keep that pace going and when I hit mile 2, I saw it was a 10 minute pace.  Not surprising.

I raced across the finish line and grabbed my water, banana and CAKE!  It was delicious cake, I might add.

I went to check my time......what??  28.31!  That was my second fasted time ever (fastest being 28.19).  I told my husband, I need to train and push more.  I know I can get it lower.

I was pretty giddy about that time even though it was shy of 3.1.  I will take it!

So the review of the event Run4Love 5k:
Terrain - pavement
Organization - Well organized, as usual
Cost - $35
Time of the race - 9am
Overall - very nicely done, second year doing this one, always impressed with 131
Swag - a medal, long sleeve shirt (love it!), and a runner necklace for the ladies
My Time - 28.31
Race #3 (63 total to date)