Future Races

Jingle Bell 5k
December 13
Inverness, FL

Ocala Half Marathon
January 2015
Ocala, FL

Past Races and Times (place in age group)


'14 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:31 1st place
'13 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:21 1st place
'12 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:23 1st place
'11 Jingle Bell 5k 23:47 2nd place (by 4 tenths of a second!!)
'11 Blessings in a Backpack 5k 24:11 1st place
'10 Beat the Sheriff 5k 22:26 1st place
'09 Jingle Bell 5k 22:56 1st Place
'09 Citrus Summer Showdown 5k 24:34 7th place Adult Female
'09 Firecracker 5k 23:04 Masters Female
'09 Shamrock Scamper 5k 22:31 Masters Female
'08 Jingle Bell 5k 22:32 Masters Female
'08 Tom Walker Half Marathon 1:57:30 3rd Place
'08 Beat the Sheriff 5k 21:35 1st Place and New PR!
'08 Scope it Out 5k 21:49 1st Place
'08 Shamrock Scamper 22:21 1st Place
'07 Mistletoe Trot 10k 50:46 1st Place
'07 Jingle Bell 5k 23:21 1st Place
'07 Beat the Sheriff 5k 22: 55 2nd place
'07 Ovarian Cancer 5k 24:14 3rd Place
'07 Citrus Summer Showdown 5k 24:06 (no age groups)
'07 Crystal River Mayor 5k 23:11 2nd Place
'06 Jingle Bell 5k 24:02 1st Place
'06 Key Biscayne Lighthouse 5k 25:19 1st Place
'06 Beat the Sheriff 24:53 2nd Place
'05 Beat the Sheriff 5k 25:06 4th place
'05 Cooter Triathlon(5k part) 24:02 2nd place

I beat the Sheriff! But I did not beat the deputy...

Do you just love this guy!!

What a gorgeous morning for a race! It was nice and cool and about 250 people came out in support of Jessie's Place again this year. I think this is my favorite race in Citrus County. Maybe because it's 5 minutes from my house right there at the courthouse and there are real bathrooms available. I like that. I just love the whole small town feel around the courthouse, seeing all the familiar faces-young and old alike.
I wasn't really sure how it would turn out for me today but I was pleased. I did get my best time at 21:35 and I did get1st place in my age group. I was the 6th female overall, but most importantly I finally caught up to a friend of mine who I've been chasing for a few years! We had a good laugh about it. She knows it's been a big goal of mine to pass her up but I won't get used to it. She said now she's really going to train. Another tidbit...she ran 4 miles before showing up for the race this morning....ugh. So did I really beat her?!?!
I wish I had some pictures to post of the races but it seems so vain to ask someone to take my picture! Oh well.
Congratulations to Tina for beating her time and getting 2nd place in her age group!! Hooraa!
While I was at the Sheriff race, Daniel was running at his Cross Country Meet. He got his best time as well: 18:54! That's crazy! He ran for the varsity team today and I think that made him go faster! You rock, Dan!

Red Mule Labor Day 5k

Was that Daniel??? He's a blurr in blue shorts! 1st mile down.

Coming in around the 2nd mile...got him this time.
Finally...through the shoot at 20:20. Didn't beat his best time of 19:29 but he's going to be working hard at it now that Cross Counrty has begun!
This is Jaret, Daniel and Ben, a friend on the team.

Great job, Ben for his sub 19:00! (Ben's a senior!)

Just a note...the first overall male--an insane 15:33!!

Feet Soaking

I ran 4 miles today after taking a whole week off completely. I'll be heading to the mall soon to get those new shoes that I need so desperately and in the meantime I decided my feet needed a break. The top of my foot still hurts a bit even after all this time. I'm going to try to soak my feet in ice water after my runs to see if that helps at all. I find the ice water to be extremely painful and hate it!
The run today was a treadmill run. Tropical Storm Fay is blowing through this week and she forced me onto the belt! Did a nice, easy run.
I don't think I'm going to be ready for my 5k next Saturday that's on the calendar. I had to skip the last one! I'm not too happy about it all but I really need to listen to poor, neglected body!
God is good...I still have a body to listen to, eh?

Great race--

Daniel and I ran the Scope it Out for Colon Cancer 5k today in Lecanto. It was a very well put together race. There 300 people there, walkers and runners. Great food afterwards and plenty of water. The course ran around the buildings out at the Lecanto school complex. Some slight hills, just enough to make me scream.

I didn't take my camera. Dummy....

Anyway, Daniel beat his time with a 19:29 which gave him first in his age group and 6th overall. That's amazing. I also beat my time with a 21:49 for 1st place in my old lady group. I was the 4th overall female to cross the line, which I was thrilled about. But what I was most excited about was passing up an old friend just for a second but then she passed me up a second later. I've been chasing her for a few years! Well, this was the closest I've come anyway!

Time for a nap!