Hannover Forest 4.5-Miler
Waverly missed her Tuesday slow jog (got home late and had homework to do) and Thursday run (Rita preparations); however, we together got in her 4.5-mile effort this evening. (We were supposed to do it at like 6 a.m., but I didn't feel like getting out of bed or waking her.)
We started this evening at about 8:20 p.m. and did two (2) 2.1-mile loops at a good brisk walk for her while I did a very slow jog.
First 2.1 miles - 30:23.08 - 14:28/mile
(Less than a minute - 55.81 seconds - to get some water/Gatorade)
Second 2.1 miles - 32:14.84 - 15:21/mile
Last .375 miles - 5:23.28 - 14:21/mile ("google map" - .379)
Speaking of measurements, I can't even "google map" our 2.1-mile (measured by Ford) route. Why? The satellite images doesn't include streets that were added after they were taken!
I keep asking her if "she's ready" each time we go out and each time she says she is (which is good). I just want to continually make sure that this is something that SHE wants to do. Not Dad. I'll be looking forward to covering each of the 13.1 miles with her in January. I can already visualize how she might respond to the ebb and flow of that distance and all of the excitement with the event. One thing is for certain: we'll be as prepared as anyone there!
Hmmm ... I just checked some data that I compiled at last year's Aramco Half Marathon. The fastest 10-year-old female's time? 3:48:11 - Erin Benson of Houston.
We started this evening at about 8:20 p.m. and did two (2) 2.1-mile loops at a good brisk walk for her while I did a very slow jog.
First 2.1 miles - 30:23.08 - 14:28/mile
(Less than a minute - 55.81 seconds - to get some water/Gatorade)
Second 2.1 miles - 32:14.84 - 15:21/mile
Last .375 miles - 5:23.28 - 14:21/mile ("google map" - .379)
Speaking of measurements, I can't even "google map" our 2.1-mile (measured by Ford) route. Why? The satellite images doesn't include streets that were added after they were taken!
I keep asking her if "she's ready" each time we go out and each time she says she is (which is good). I just want to continually make sure that this is something that SHE wants to do. Not Dad. I'll be looking forward to covering each of the 13.1 miles with her in January. I can already visualize how she might respond to the ebb and flow of that distance and all of the excitement with the event. One thing is for certain: we'll be as prepared as anyone there!
Hmmm ... I just checked some data that I compiled at last year's Aramco Half Marathon. The fastest 10-year-old female's time? 3:48:11 - Erin Benson of Houston.
posted by WalkSports.com | 11:26 PM
1 Comments:
Keep up the good work. Waverly, I did not know you were going to attempt a half. That's so awesome. Just take it easy and have fun accomplishing YOUR goals. You'll really have something to tell your friends at school when you finally do it.
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