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Remember 9/11 Virtual Run 2013 ~ My 5K Race Results #NeverForget

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This month I wanted to run a 9-11 remembrance race. If I was going on this 5K kick, that was one charity run I really wanted to find and participate in. Unfortunately I was already signed up for another 5K the same day as a local one I wanted to race in. Then there were a few races that actually took place on that Wednesday, but I had wanted to attend a 9-11 and Benghazi Memorials instead. Disappointed? Yes… but I simply added it to my “Race To-Do” list for 2014.

That was until later in the month I had the opportunity to run in a Remember 9/11 Virtual Run! Yes the 9/11 date had came and went, but I was excited to know I could still participate. If you aren’t familiar with a virtual race, pretty much you run the race on your own time within the allotted time frame. You then submit your time via the honor system. However I like to send in a screen shot of my time as well.

Remember 9/11 Virtual Run 2013 ~ My 5K Race Results #NeverForgetMy medal arrived this past Saturday and I knew I had to get in gear and complete the race, especially since I had the medal in hand! I mean, you have to really earn the medal, right? So Sunday, September 29th, I was able to run the 5K for this race. I decided to run in the memory of United Flight 175 for personal reasons.

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I’m beginning to feel the stress in my knees again. While I ran this race yesterday, I actually ran another 5K race today (which I will talk about in a later post). Unfortunately after today’s run, I have to say… my shins are burning!! I think I just need a few days of rest/slow walking to give me legs a break. I’ve only just started running again, so maybe doing four 5K races this month was a bit much to start off with.

As I mentioned before, if any of my readers are runners, I would love to hear your suggestions on how I can reduce or prevent any pain. I have been icing and that usually helps. Thank you!

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Creek Boot Camp Wounded Warrior 5K ~ My Race Results

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As some of you know, I recently started running again this month. Honestly, it was something I used to love, but never thought I would get back into. After running my first official 5K race in like… ummm, over 10 years, I immediately got bit by the “running bug” again!

It wasn’t soon after I signed up to participate in the Creek Boot Camp 5K to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project! I ran it back on September 21, so yes, I’m late in sharing my results with you. Oops! So far since I started running again, my personal record (PR) is 34:04. At the time I ran the CBC 5K, the time of 37:59 was my PR for that particular trail. The hills and elevation is crazy challenging… but isn’t a challenge a good thing? I’ve since beaten that PR on that loop in the past week, but I’m going to save those results for another post!

BootCampCollageBlogI think charity runs might be my new addiction! I get to run, AND for a good cause (and I usually get some awesome running bling, hehe). If you know of any charity runs/races in Maryland, Boston, or Rhode Island, please feel free to let me know! Or if you know of any great virtual races to participate in, feel free to comment. While I do have my preferred charities that I feel particularly strong in supporting, I’m always happy to hear about other great charities out there!

I admit, I am starting to feel the stress in my knees. Prior to running again, I did see my Sports Medicine Doctor in efforts to help strengthen my knees. The exercises and therapies have helped tremendously!

However if any of you readers are runners, I would love to hear your suggestions on how I can reduce or prevent any pain. I have been icing and that usually helps. Thank you!

All opinions are 100% my own.

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