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title: Monthly running, slowly but surely
author: George Mandis <george@mand.is>
date: 2014-04-06
tags: post, post, running, races
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<p>Today I participated in the <a href="http://www.terrapinevents.com/bridge-to-brews_info.htm">Bridge to Brews 10k</a>, part of <a title="A belated New Year’s resolution" href="/2014/01/a-belated-new-year-resolution/">my New Year's resolution</a> to participate in some kind of sanctioned run every month. I met my goal: finish and don't come in last. Despite feeling a little more injured and slower I actually ran significantly faster in this race than my last one. In the <a href="http://www.shamrockrunportland.com/">Shamrock Run</a> I finished the 15k at a 7:57 pace. For this one I managed a 7:24. Not too bad!</p>
<p>The run took us over the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Bridge_(Portland)">Fremont bridge</a>, in and around parts of northwest Portland and back over to the east side, via the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Bridge_(Portland)">Broadway Bridge</a> toward Emanuel Hospital where we started.</p>
<p>My next run on the horizon is the <a href="http://terrapinevents.com/cinco_info.htm">Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon</a>.</p>
<p>I'm pooped. Time to rest and enjoy the sun that's peeking it's head out today. This week is supposed to get in the 70s. I may have to organize a work-from-the-beach day trip.</p>
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