Running 5K’s

Yesterday afternoon I went for my first run since I had my wisdom teeth removed.  I figured it probably wasn’t the best to be running with a bunch of stitches in my mouth and medication in my blood.  The run was amazing actually.  I decided to try out my new Nike+ chip for my sneakers and run with my iPod nano.  I was running with my iPhone for a while, but couldn’t find a reliable arm band for it.  Plus, I didn’t want to drop my phone, have it shatter into 1000 pieces, and not have a working cell phone.  I ran 5K in 27:39 which was my longest and fastest run yet.

Duration: 27min 39sec
Distance: 5K
Splits: 1KM- 5:08
2KM- 5:29
3KM- 5:44
4KM- 5:57
5KM- 5:08

Today’s run was a bit tougher for some reason.  Not sure why.  I had the same breakfast as yesterday and even had some PowerBar Energy Gels before leaving.  Either way, I finished another 5K in under 30 minutes.  WOO! Here’s the stats for today’s run.

Duration: 27min 44sec
Distance: 5K
Splits: 1KM- 4:56
2KM- 6:00
3KM- 5:41
4KM- 5:35
5KM- 5:24

I’ve been warming up recently with this warmup from Runner’s World.  Lot’s of good hip opening exercises!  I hope to continue running everyday this week as I train for the Race for Hope 5K run next weekend.

Last night I rewarded myself for my run by having one of my favorite ice cream sandwiches.  Delicious.

Anyone else training for a race soon?
What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?