Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Looking for advice on a street mile race!

a mile race that would scare me but you, you can d...

2011-11-23T23:38:42.062-07:00

a mile race that would scare me but you, you can do it!

I have a 5k tomorrow. I should be in bed NOW.

Katie Holmes pics...after 2 babies and loosing 75 lbs I got some of that going on on my belly and arms and legs..and I HATE it but I also love it..the ones sponsored by my kids because they remind me that I did give birth to them and I am proud of it and the others because they remind me of how far I have come.

happy thanksgiving
run fast and smile!

Have fun with your two races tomorrow! You are go...

2011-11-23T18:56:32.976-07:00

Have fun with your two races tomorrow! You are going to totally rock both of them, you are such a strong and fast runner. I don't even know where to get started on the street mile, that sounds intimidating to me, but I'm sure you'll do so well.

Happy Thanksgiving!

love that shirt, and your arms are amazing! i woul...

2011-11-23T18:15:24.769-07:00

love that shirt, and your arms are amazing! i would never wear sleeves!!! good luck in your races, can't wait to hear about them!

I am pretty confident that once you get started yo...

2011-11-23T14:09:19.203-07:00

I am pretty confident that once you get started you WILL run your little heart out!

Have an awesome day...

Now I know how you can jump so high. You have wings! Adorable shirt.

I say go all out for the 5K and then see how you f...

2011-11-23T13:52:13.586-07:00

I say go all out for the 5K and then see how you feel after. I bet you'll run a great time for the 5K and street mile!

Love your postings. I've added you to my daily...

2011-11-23T12:56:26.694-07:00

Love your postings. I've added you to my daily blog list.
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I would take it easy on the 5k, and kill it on the...

2011-11-23T12:21:04.645-07:00

I would take it easy on the 5k, and kill it on the mile - so cool to have a short race because you KNOW your pace is going to be insanely fast!

I've only done a mile race in high school, ugh...

2011-11-23T11:49:31.523-07:00

I've only done a mile race in high school, ugh they are painful! I've always said that the shorter the race, the more intense the pain is. I think you could be able to do both the 5K and the mile race, but you will be tired out from the 5K. If you really want to see what you can do in a mile being at 100% energy, I wouldn't recommend doing the 5K then (unless you simply use the 5K as a warmup).

As for tips during the mile, I'm not sure if it's run on a track or the street, but make sure to have a garmin or hopefully the course has markers so you can tell how far you've run. Missy is right above, you need to be ready to go full blast from the gun when the race starts. In terms of effort, you don't want to literally go all out, but pretty close to that the whole mile, so that you basically want to collapse at the end of the mile. Good luck!

I am scared to death to run just a mile. ha ha! ...

2011-11-23T11:27:30.593-07:00

I am scared to death to run just a mile. ha ha! I'd take a marathon over 1 mile any day I think. You will do great. I would just give the 5k a moderate/hard effort and then go all out in the mile race. Best of luck, it sounds fun!

Instead of toothpaste on the mirror, mine seems to...

2011-11-23T11:21:24.035-07:00

Instead of toothpaste on the mirror, mine seems to be all over the counter tops. How do they manage to get it everywhere!?

I've had three kids and my stomach will never be the same. I don't have the nerve to go out in a two piece. Maybe after a tummy tuck but I have no dollars for that kinda thing. Plus, I'm in really great shape so what's a few skin rolls??

I say you can do both the mile and 5K and kick both in the pants!

Best wishes for both your races! 5k sounds like a ...

2011-11-23T11:14:42.920-07:00

Best wishes for both your races! 5k sounds like a good warm up for a mile race :)

I have never done a 1 mile street race but I have ...

2011-11-23T10:38:22.851-07:00

I have never done a 1 mile street race but I have done a Time Trial on my bike. Same concept, you have to go hard and fast very quickly after the gun goes off. So you need to make sure those muscles are good and warm. I would say easy run the 5k and then make sure you keep your muscles warm and ready, with sweats, light stretching, and maybe more easy jogging so they are ready to go when the gun fires. Starting a mile on cold muscles can never be a good idea.
Good luck!

I say use the 5k to warm up and stretch out those ...

2011-11-23T10:18:56.043-07:00

I say use the 5k to warm up and stretch out those legs. Then burn up the street mile!

I loved She-ra so much as a kid that I named our c...

2011-11-23T09:59:53.716-07:00

I loved She-ra so much as a kid that I named our cat She-ra. Do you know how embarrassing that was 10 years later? Haha

My stomach does that too. The only solution is to gain a little weight to fill out the folds :)

I love everything about this post. I love She-Ra ...

2011-11-23T09:58:39.753-07:00

I love everything about this post. I love She-Ra and that is pretty much exactly what my stomach looks like... even when I'm not bent over. Apparently having 5 giant children means my stomach will never ever be the same- without surgery ;).
I think you will be fine going all out on both races! Good luck! I haven't ran a mile race since I was a sophomore in HS.

love She-Ra! My daughter is into all things princ...

2011-11-23T09:07:45.085-07:00

love She-Ra! My daughter is into all things princess too - sometimes I think she is an alien sent down here to confuse me....

My tummy does that when I bend over - glad to know I have something in common with a celebrity! :)

Good luck with your races!

I've never done a mile race, but that would be...

2011-11-23T08:49:03.838-07:00

I've never done a mile race, but that would be a lot of fun!!! Good luck, I can't wait for the report :) Your pics and comments on this post cracked me up!

I've never heard of a mile race. Sounds fun! ...

2011-11-23T08:47:51.223-07:00

I've never heard of a mile race. Sounds fun! Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

I think you could race both. How fun to have a mi...

2011-11-23T08:45:58.935-07:00

I think you could race both. How fun to have a mile race. Good luck!!

I love that saying.

You look awesome so not sure what those tummy com...

2011-11-23T08:39:36.591-07:00

You look awesome so not sure what those tummy comments are all about!! I have never tried a mile race before but would love to. I don't think I have ever even seen any that I could sign up for. I think the rest period between both events is fine and you might as well race your heart out for both races because you heart won't let you do any less!! Have fun and good luck!! Let us know how it goes!

May sound silly, but I didn't even know there ...

2011-11-23T08:22:10.733-07:00

May sound silly, but I didn't even know there was such thing as a mile race! Best of luck at both!

LOVE the She-Ra picture! (and the comment that she...

2011-11-23T07:33:28.240-07:00

LOVE the She-Ra picture!
(and the comment that she needs new shoes)

As for the belly issue... don't think about what a body looks like, think about what it can DO!!! :)

I love the She Ra picture. I too played it with m...

2011-11-23T07:09:22.865-07:00

I love the She Ra picture. I too played it with my brother! I have never done a 5k and then a mile but I think you could go all out on both and be fine...but remember I have no experience and I am basically just making this advice up! Good Luck and I hope you are super speedy on both!

My thought is to run your 5k at your best. Don'...

2011-11-23T05:39:08.767-07:00

My thought is to run your 5k at your best. Don't hold back even with you wanting to do the street mile. If you hold back on the 5k and the mile comes out less than you are aiming for, you will be disappointed with both. Get as much rest between races and give it all you got for the mile. It will seem like a breeze since you just ran the 5k. Good luck!