I ran a 5K Thursday evening as part of a Corporate Challenge at work. Not a fan of 5K’s – they hurt. But this was a great way to participate with my VT coworkers, work on some speed, meet more new faces, and get a PR. Sort of.
Here is one of those times where it’s hard to know who to believe. Do I believe my lovely, devoted Garmin that reported this –
Or do I believe the official race results that report this –
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I'm sure this is based on a true 5K/3.125M course
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If I believe the 7:56 pace, then Thursday was not a PR. Scott helped me obtain my 5K PR (7:46 pace) back in May 2010, which was good enough that day for 2nd in my age group. But since I, of course, totally believe the Garmin, then I kicked some serious 5K butt!
I’m happy either way. A good hard run (that I survive) always makes me smile. And a Garmin that errs in my favor? Priceless.
Nice! Totally go with the Garmin!! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie! Yep, Garmin's got my vote (as my husband rolls his eyes :))
DeleteAwesome time! I believe that my Garmin never lies to me so go with the Garmin :)
ReplyDeleteYou're so persuasive....I'm with you in that my Garmin would never lie to me either.
DeleteThere hasn't been one race I've done this year that hasn't been long except the one I did last weekend. Drives me crazy! Hahah. I always record my race time in my log book as both: Garmin time and official race time! :) Nevertheless, great job on the 5k, that's great!!! I'd go with the PR for sure!!
ReplyDeleteHonestly the only time I would truly get worked up is if my time was tied to a Boston Qualifying time. Regardless of my "true" pace, it was the best feeling to see 7's at the beginning of my splits :)
DeleteWas the race chip timed or manual timed? I go with the Garmin for time any day! ;) Congrats on a nice 5K!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy...it was chip timed, however no start mat. So that can definitely play a part w/ my Garmin registering longer than 3.125 (if I started it early, etc)
DeleteGo with the Garmin. With our race this weekend dear hubby was told he got a flat 1hour when he received his medal. He didn't. Our time was 1 hour and 36 seconds. I saw the clock. My Nike GPS concurs. Human error recorded his time wrong. Trust the Garmin. You know when you started and stopped it. And great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! My Garmin is my hero :)
DeleteMy Garmin never does favors like that for me!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!
And, yes, 5Ks hurt - they really, really hurt!
I bribe my Garmin to do those favors :)
DeleteOh yes I would totally take the Garmin! Perhaps you didn't start the moment the clock did then your time would be off. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy! Since there was no start mat, I'm totally in agreement that I started my Garmin at a different moment.
DeleteNo matter...still thrilled w/ my run :) But embracing distance. Ouch on the 5K!