Hello All!
So I decided that my next race will be a a quick and dirty 5K on Thanksgiving Day (11/22) in Morris Township, NJ. I also successfully recruited my sister, Mary, to run with me – I’m so excited! The race is located about 30 minutes away from my parents’ house in NJ so not only will Mary and I feel like we’ve earned our Thanksgiving feast, but we will also miss most of the food preparations (which was my secret plan all along!). Just kidding mom…
I have not raced a 5K since my freshman year of college when I was a coach for the Girls on the Run program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That being said, I typically run at least 3 miles whenever I go for a jog so I think I will be ok. My goal would be to run at a 7:00/mile pace at least, so hopefully that is do-able. Only time will tell.
Forever wandering,
– Kristen
The Fit Wanderer. 
I think it’s so great that you coached girls on the run- that’s one of my dreams post grad… or maybe even before! I did it when I was a kid and I’m sure it inspired me to start running when I got to high school. Also, just voted for you 🙂
That is so cool you were part of the GOTR program! I’m sure you will be a great coach one day. It is such an awesome thing to be a part of. Hopefully I will be able to sign up to be a coach again one day soon, work permitting.
And thanks for voting, I REALLY appreciate it!
– Kristen
Just mailed in my registration for a local turkey trot this week! I’m also trying to get my sister to run with me! Great minds … 🙂 The event is a little strange though because it offers a 4- and 8-K course and not the typical 5-K. I ran the 4-K last year, and I plan to step up to the plate and do the 8-K this time.
Hey Carrie,
Awesome! Are you going home for Thanksgiving? Hopefully you will convince your sister…mine took a bit of begging and she never fully agreed to do it until I secretly signed her up haha. Crazy that the course is not a typical length but good luck with the 8K distance!
– Kristen
That’s a good idea–I should’ve mailed “her” registration with mine! 😉 Yep, I’m heading back to Syracuse for Turkey Day. Can’t wait to run and do some serious eating. 🙂
Oh!!!! I’m running this!!!!!!
Hey Courtney,
It’s awesome that we are running the same race!!! Do you live close to Morris Twp? Maybe we will run into each other 🙂
– Kristen
I’m from Randolph!
Just voted for you (;
And I hope you can run that 7-minute mile for the whole 5K (haha that’s like my sprinting pace!).
Thank you for your vote!!!! I am not sure if I can hold that pace but I have 2 weeks to get close to it at least haha. We will see…
– Kristen
Just voted! 7/mile is mighty speedy in my opinion, good luck!
Hey Megan, thank you so much for voting! I know, 7min/mile is pretty ambitious..I may adjust my goal a bit but we’ll see how my runs this week go.
– Kristen
That is a great goal pace! Remember you don’t have to DO it but if you lower your goal, you probably will not! 😀 I think you can do it!!!
I’ve always found shorter races to be much more taxing than longer ones. And to do it at 7/mile?! I feel taxed already thinking about it! Good luck.
I’ve always found shorter races to be much more taxing than longer ones. And to do it at 7/mile?! I feel taxed already just thining about it. Good luck.
Good luck!
voted! good luck!
Thank you for voting and for the good luck gershmanj!
– Kristen
Hey Kristen, I Just voted! I’m also doing a Turkey Trot race on Thanksgiving day in Great Barrington Mass. Good luck with the video and race, I love your blog! 🙂
Sounds like fun! Even better that you miss all that food prep/snacking time.
When I am at a computer next – I will vote!
I voted! Go get ’em lady! And thanks for dropping by our blog. LOVE that you were involved with Girls on the Run. Awesome organization.
Good luck! Just voted for you.
Happy to publicly declare my vote for your chocolate milk endorsement.
And for 2016?
Nominated you for the Leibster award on my blog!