Bryan Station Defender Classic 5K Run/Walk 2012

April 21 - This the 2nd race through the Fayette County Public Schools.  This is also my first race running in the rain.  I was totally unprepared.  The temperature was 50 with light to medium rain.  I wore a bandana but also brought a hat.  My clothing was a t-shirt underneath a long sleeve shirt along with capri length running pants.  I was determined to finish the race even if my clothes got soaked and my sneakers felt squishy. 

70th out of 166 overall/9th out of 20 in age group

AG Plc	Name	Age Grp	Ov Plc	Gender Plc	___Time___	___Pace___
9	Michel Reams	F35_39	70	21	29:37.8	09:33.4

My time is better than my last 5K's.  Room for improvement is definitely there.  My goal was to get out of 30mins and I've certainly done that.  My next race isn't until 5/12 and that is the last Fayette County Public School race.  As a finisher, I'll be getting a Trifecta shirt with all three races on it.  What an accomplishment plus I plan to better my time again.  I can't wait.  I hope to have my kids and husband there to cheer me on for this one.  I'll need that extra push especially since I'm still struggling on mile 2 but I've got my sprinting stride pretty much set when I hit the mile 3 marker and see the finish line.

Southern Middle 5K 2012

March 24th - This race is my first of three races through the Fayette County Public Schools.  Registered finishers of all three 5K races will receive a "Trifecta T-shirt" and be entered in a cash drawing.

73rd out of 197 overall/5th out of 17 in age group

Ov Plc	Name	Age Grp	AG Plc	Gender Plc	___Time___	___Pace___
73	Michel Reams	F35_39	5	17	30:33.9	09:51.6

I was determined to better my time since my first 5K on 3/10.  I improved some but I'm still stuck in the thirties.  My pace has gotten better but this race had a tough hill at the end which was very steep and killed me.  I slowed up so bad but kept going.  I have realized that my last mile is my toughest.  I was hoping to finish in 29mins.  I wasn't too far behind.  My next school race is 4/28.  I looking forward to bettering my time again.