Pooler Jingle Jog 5K
| December 27, 2012 | Posted by Madeline @ Food, Fitness, and Family under Race Recap, Running |
With the Christmas festivities I haven’t had a chance to post my recap of the Pooler Jingle Jog from last weekend so I am going to today because it’s a big one for me! This was the first year the Pooler Jingle Jog was held with all proceeds went to the Empty Arms campaign to help Steve and Leigh White on their journey in adoption. It was a pretty chilly night so tons of layers were needed. We met my friend Cassie and her family. Can you believe her son is only a few months old?!
The race was an out-and-back from the Savannah First Seventh-day Adventist Church. The course went through the neighborhood for full visibility of the Christmas lights. At mile 2 there was a water station with super friendly volunteers which I thought was nice. I didn’t go into this race with any real expectations. One of the ladies from Moms Run This Town had registered and couldn’t do it. A 5K race was on my training plan so I took her spot happily. I figured if I could PR over my last 5K I would be sitting pretty. My legs felt strong and I made it my motivation to not lose sight of Cassie (she was a collegiate sprinter). I ran hard the entire race but crossed the finish line knowing I had more to give. I was shocked when I saw my Garmin:
25:30?!?! My official time was 25:32. I shaved 2 minutes off my PR from last month. Um what?! I couldn’t believe it. I was more shocked when they announced my name as the 3rd place finisher in the 25-29 age group. This was a small race for sure but I have never placed before. They gave out Santa’s hats and certificates and I love it!
I was so excited and I kept saying to Chris, “I ran in the 25′s!”. This gave me so much more confidence as a runner but also reminded me why I love short runs 
Em was a trooper and the end of race festivities were awesome with hot chocolate, bananas and PB, and more Christmas lights. I look forward to doing it again next year if they do!
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wow Congrats!! Thats awesome!
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So excited for you mama. That’s so so fast!!! XO
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength recently posted..The Year in Review: 2012
Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised
Congrats! Great job on a new PR
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That’s an awesome time! Great job!
Ali recently posted..2012: A Year in Running
Awesome!! Congrats!! That is so exciting! What a fabulous time too!! Woohoo
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Thanks girl
congrats that is so awesome! Love the award!
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Wooo Hoo!!! Awesome!
Kierston recently posted..No Regrets Holiday!
All your races make me REALLY wanna get back out there!! It’s so awesome you were in the 25′s because you should be miss speedyson!
char @ char eats greens recently posted..back at it
Haha you’ll be racing soon enough. Enjoy those newborn snuggles while you can! They are much more fleeting than race season.
awesome job girl!!! you’re so speedy!
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Getting there!
Yaaaaaaaaaay for a PR!!
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Awesome time!!! A 2 minute PR is HUGE!! Great to meet you at the race!
Yes! It was so nice meeting you too
Great job on the run!
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WOHOOOO congrats!! look at that hard work physically and mentally paying off
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Amazing job Maddie!! I’m so stoked for you and proud of youU!! Wahoooooo!!!
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Thanks girl!
Helllooooo speedy! That’s awesome! Congrats on the PR and 3rd place!!!!!
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Way to go, how rewarding that you not only PRed but also placed! It looks like a really fun run, congrats and keep going out there and surprising yourself! When I last PRed in a 5k I had my sight set on a woman who was faster than me and just kept say keep her within that distance and hold on for dear life, it’s only 3 miles!
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Congrats!! That’s awesome that PR’ed that big:)
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Awesome job!!!! That’s so exciting
I ran a Santa Shuffle 5k last week with my sister. We finished together in about 40 minutes! haha! BUT I blame an icy pathway (they couldn’t salt because of run-off into lake Michicgan) and the fact that she hadn’t ran in 3 months b/c of student teaching.
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