from Team Sparkle’s Facebook page
a.k.a The Time I PR’d the SHIT out of a 2 year-old previous best.
(woops. SPOILER.)
On Saturday I woke up ready to either casually jog 3.1 miles in a cute outfit, or angry-sprint for 20-some minutes to finally release my SUB4FAIL frustration.
After almost a full week of rest, my legs were fresh and my head was ready for redemption.
I called this my cheerleader race – where sparkles and color and eye liner and rainbows replaced my usual un-fun raceness.
In addition to my Sparkle Skirt I wore a OneLove headband that Emily talked me into at the The Race That Shall Not Be Named Expo. Her Hood To Coast team wore and raved about them, so I jumped on the bandwagon.
However I chose not to wear it the proper way and ended up yanking it off during the race. Maybe one of these days I’ll stop being such a stubborn asshole?
from According To Kelly & Sweat Once A Day
poor headband execution & ugly face from OUaL, photo from Faster Bunny
That’s Brian’s friend that was staying with us for the weekend. She was already awake (naughty east coast time change) and decided to tag along for the race. And then ran a 20:05 and placed 3rd in our division. Show off.
Anyways I took off like a banshee out of hell, just like I feared I would, but somehow managed to hold on to that fast-for-me pace for the whole race. I just kept telling myself,
Remember how disappointed you were with yourself after Long Beach? How you hated that you gave up so easily? DON’T BE THAT GIRL AGAIN. Don’t give up. Hold onto this pace. You can do it.
from Team Sparkle’s Facebook page
Margot was there spectating and I saw her with about a mile to go. She gave a little cheerleader-cheer, and then a kick-your-ass coach-cheer :
SARAH IF YOU’RE RACING THIS THING NOW’S THE TIME TO GO! RUNNNN!
So I did. And shattered a PR from my pre-Marathon days by almost two full minutes.
Thanks, coach ;)
Chapman 5k, 10.15.11 – 22:13 (*new PR!)
stolen from Heather
There was a big turnout for Team Sparkle, including two of my Ragnar teammates – Heather & Madison. Heather’s three girls (including Gabby!) also ran and repped the sparkles.
And then I came home and Sparkle’d Frankie. Gender confusion, what?
Conclusion? Running fast is fun. Mama needs some more sprint races on the calendar, and is super pumped for Iron Girl 10K.
Sarah OUaL
* I hope I don’t need to say this, but just in case : I’m not being paid/compensated to pimp talk about any of the products on OUaL. I’m not that cool. Take comfort knowing these are my un-biased opinions.
Holy PR batman! Way to nail some race redemption with that speedy 5k time. Team Sparkle for the win! Congrats girl, you made that race your bitch
You rock! Congrats on your new PR.
PS. Despite your not-so-fun marathon, you helped inspire me to sign up for my first next year!!
Best. Compliment. Ever. I’m so pumped for you!
Awesome job, way to get your redemption race only a week after the marathon!
Your dog looks less than impressed with the sparkle skirt. I’m sure mine would have the same look on his face!
Angry sprint is where it’s at!! Way to do speed work! Umm, and Brian’s friend who just decided to run and placed, wth? I’m obviously not cut out for this running stuff.
Crazy PR and seriously your legs look so great in that sparkle skirt! I’m doing a 5 mile race this weekend and hoping to redeem myself on the crappy 1/2 marathon I did yesterday.
Good luck, girl!
You look adorable (and I’m guessing you hate that word) holding up the green sparkle skirt. As someone who is old enough to be your mother (well, your mother if I got knocked up in high school) I can use the word “adorable” for you. Thanks for the running inspiration. I have been getting sore after 5km runs (sigh) lately, but last time I went out, I ran past my neighbour who was in her (rest-of-her-life) wheelchair, and I got my perspective knocked into place pretty fast. Love your blog. Keep up the laughs.
Thanks for the shout out! Tough love. haha.
YOU WERE AWESOME AND KICKED SO MUCH BOOT-AY!!!
(PS I can’t believe that was a week after a marathon).
Congrats on that major PR! At least a small redemption :) Have you considered CIM or Vegas Marathon?
22:13, are you shittin’ me!!?! I hate short distances because I want to crush them but have no faith that my endurance loving lungs can gut our 3 or 6 miles! And just to be a total running geek, are those Defyance on your feet?
Awesome! Love the skirt. :)
Wow! Nice job! Love the skirt. Well, the whole outfit actually.
Awesome job! And the skirt is awesome–I want something similar for a zombie race this weekend :)
I love those sparkles. Will they help me rock a 22? Way to go!!
Great PR! I love the sparkle skirt!
Nice PR! And omg your dog… can you please bring him when I finally make it down to OC ro meet all of you? I know they let dogs in everywhere down there don’t they…
Awesome time!!! I think this post motivated me to run more small races…. this whole 26 miles thing is fun, but 5k’s and 10k’s seem much more glamourous.
LOVED the skirt :)
Very speedy! Way to redeem yourself.
nice work speedy! that skirt looks sparkle-tastic on you.
Congrats on the awesome time!! You sound just like me, sometimes I’ll go to run a race “just for fun” and then my inner competitor comes out and I have to try my best. Some may call it stubborn, I call it dedication ;)
Frankie looks like he’s actually cool with the green skirt. Just walkin’ over to the water. In a skirt. No biggie.
I think it is most definitely time to shatter your 10K PR now.
Ahahahahhahha have I ever told you you’re my favorite
Speedy Gal! Way to PR! and….your pup in the sparkle skirt….love!
“WAY 2 GO!!!” :)
and…just ONE WEEK after the marathon!!
you’re def. going to increase your speed by incorporating the shorter races! can’t wait to hear about your 10k!! “BRING IT…!!”
You are awesome!! Congrats on the new PR :)
Dang speedy lady!!! Congratulations!!! You kicked some serious hiney! Can’t wait to see you crush your 10k PR in a few weeks! I’ll be the one dry heaving on the side of Camino Del Mar, lol.
New reader thanks to @EmilySweats linking up to you. Favorite part of the post is the pic with the caption about just running for fun. Love it. Your blog is great!
Great job on the PR! and headbands always seem to slide off my head too!
dang girl low sevens?!? congrats mcspeedster!
Nice work little miss speedy!
TWO MINUTES….GIRL YOU ARE INCREDIBLE and you looked so hot while doing it!
YEAAAAHHHHHH GIRL.
see? sparkles make everything better. including race times. i knew I was right all along.
Great PR! Gotta love the 5k- feel great the first mile, the second mile you keep asking yourself why you paid for the privilege of feeling this way, and the third mile when all you can think about is hauling yourself over the finish line!
Love the sparkle and the PR! Definitely wear the skirts for Ragnar! They’re awesome :)
I’m off to go to Ragnar Vegas! Wish “Make it Rain, Bro” luck!
Awesome time, congrats on your PR! I love the green sparkle skirt. Wide headbands don’t work for me either.
I wanted to run this race but was out of town celebrating my friend’s mom’s birthday. Glad you had fun and smashed a PR! :) You are coming back strong my friend! xoxo
Congratulations!! I am glad you had fun in the skirt!!
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