6 in 64, but shooting for 500

I’ve recently started preparing for the Marine Corp 10K. I’m running this race in October in Arlington. I know some of you are thinking WIMP! A 10K is only 6.2 miles – who needs training?! Well….. me!

First off, I’m super excited. To be associated in any way with a Marine, or with anything that has the word “Marine” in it, is a personal accomplishment and an honor. One day I’ll graduate to the Marine Corp Marathon, but not this year. Baby steps. I’m over the moon that I get to run in this race which begins just after the MCM, and on the same course. I even get to cross the legendary MCM finish line at the MCM war memorial. AND I GET A SHIRT! (Little things in life..) It’s going to be an amazing day!

My ultimate, ultimate goal is to finish in 54 minutes. I know that is considered a snail’s pace to many others.. but for me, I’ll take it! That would put me in around 500th place out of approximately 2,600. Last year’s winning time was 33.06. Um, I will NEVER do a 5.5 minute mile, and I’m ok with that.

Today I did it in 64 minutes. Looking at last year’s results, that would put me in 1,079th place out of 2,695. Translate – somewhere in the middle. I don’t like being the middle man, so I’m shooting for the 500. Gotta make that extra 10 minutes disappear.