Challenge Obesity 5K - 2nd 5K with PM

• by DonSoule
• 2009-04-09 05:04:06
• Exercise & Sports
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I thought I'd share my 5K results from Sat April 4th on my 2nd 5K post PM - I did a little better than last time but I'm not quite satisfied with my time yet. On my second PM checkup I was 100% A-paced and 60% V-paced - they changed my upper limit from 130 to 150 but didn't make the Rate Response changes I wanted so the Accelerometer is still too sensitive and going to the Max quickly. I'd like to get the MV sensor turned on and see if that helps.

If I want to look at my results negatively, I could say it was one of my slowest 5K times ever at 33min16sec but looking at the positives:


Top Ten Reasons the Challenge Obesity 5K was a Great Race!

#12. My wife Meredith was there cheering me on!

#11. Any time I can get out and run 3 miles, it's a great day!

#10. I finished before all the walkers !!

# 9. Free snacks!

# 8. I beat my 2009 White Bear Winter Frolic 5K time !!

# 7. New post-PM PR !!!! (PR sort for "Personal Record")

# 6. The odds are great for another post-PM PR in my next 5K !!!!
(when I get my PM fine tuned correctly)

# 5. I was wearing the number 4 !!!!
(They give the lower numbers to those who lost the most weight - number "1" went to someone who lost 189 lbs - # 2 had lost 165 lbs - I've lost over 100lbs and kept it off for over 3 years now)

# 4. At least I didn't need to lose 189 lbs !!!

# 3. Came in 1st in the Male 55-59 age group !!!!!!
(Did I mention there was 1 runner in the male 55-59 age group - I've heard this is one of the perks of getting older and entering small local races).

# 2. I was a "Real Bread Winner" !!!
(They give loaves of healthy bread as prizes to:
1) the winners. 2) whoever the race director deems deserving that day.
3) whoever hangs around for the awards ceremony on a beautiful 30 degree Minnesota spring morning.)

# 1. ANOTHER T-SHIRT !!!!