I used to be excited to run the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k. New for 2025, they added a 10k along with the 4-mile race. The race goes over the Coronado Bridge, and if there may be something I like, it’s bridge races. So anyway, I used to be excited to run. The final time I raced was in 2022, shortly after having the flu. Actually, I’m unsure working that yr was an important thought. I felt like rubbish, I ran like rubbish, and it doubtless hindered me recovering from the flu. It was additionally the final time I used to be in both downtown San Diego or Coronado. Since my brother moved in 2023, we actually haven’t gotten down there as a lot. I digress.
Earlier than the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k:
We headed right down to San Diego somewhat later than we anticipated, however there was minimal visitors. We stopped for a fast dinner the place I obtained a buffalo rooster burger after which stayed the night time in Coronado. I all the time admire races that mail your bibs, and we didn’t have to fret about packet pickup. (LOL, simply wanted to recollect the bib).
I obtained fairly good sleep the night time earlier than and was up round 5 for the 8 a.m. race. I took the shuttle from Coronado to the San Diego race begin. From there, I did a 3-mile warmup and headed to the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k race begin. I felt impartial. I didn’t really feel superb, however I didn’t really feel terrible both. The Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k went a couple of minutes earlier than the 4-miler. I’ve blended feelings concerning the 4-milers as a result of I’m certain they had been weaving round 10kers. I’m unsure what the precise reply is there, however most likely to start out the races on the identical time. The lead males glided by me round mile 3ish.
My targets for the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k had been:
Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k:
The Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k race begin went off proper at 8 a.m. The primary mile has a few hills, however you don’t go over the Coronado Bridge till mile 2. I ran a 6:55 first mile and thought: I might be so completely happy if this ended up being my common tempo. I couldn’t see tremendous far forward however counted a minimum of three ladies in entrance of me.
As I started mile 2 of the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k and began climbing the Coronado Bridge, I took within the sights. It was such a beautiful view of San Diego and Coronado and all the ships. I discovered myself fairly relaxed on the bridge. By the point I knew it, we had been on the high, and I used to be type of shocked as a result of I used to be like “that wasn’t so unhealthy,” and I logged a 7:36 mile. On the high, I handed a girl after which headed into the steep downhill.
Over the previous few years, I’ve change into a a lot stronger downhill runner. Once we first moved to the West Coast (5!!) years in the past, I wasn’t nice at downhills and generally I believe I ran uphills higher. Now, I can crush downhills. Am I the very best? Completely not. However I’ve improved. I pushed the downhill as a lot as I might and ran a 6:34. To be sincere, I felt somewhat bit upset like I might have pushed extra. I believe I held again realizing there was nonetheless a 5k after getting off the bridge.
From there, I knew the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k was fairly flat. It’s type of good to get the onerous half over after which a flat second half. As we hit mile 4 close to the golf course, I noticed the leaders coming again. I had no thought what place I used to be in for females. I couldn’t see any ladies forward, however I additionally know the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 4-mile race is often gained by ladies in sub-6-minute tempo, so I positively didn’t suppose I used to be in first.
As we neared the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k turnaround, I spotted I used to be certainly the primary lady. My coronary heart practically stopped as a result of I simply wasn’t anticipating that. I used to be additionally shocked as a result of I ran mile 4 in 6:33, and it was utterly flat (versus the careening downhill of mile 3).
I used to be actually pushing myself, particularly after realizing I used to be most likely in first. I truthfully didn’t imagine it and spent a mile nervous somebody would catch me and likewise shocked. I ran a 6:37 mile 5 and 6:39 mile 6. We rejoined the 4-milers someday shortly earlier than mile 6. It was divided, so fortunately I wasn’t working into anybody. However the final quarter mile it did open up, and we had been all working collectively to the end. This was robust as a result of I used to be weaving out and in of a crowded 4-mile race.
We headed onto the sphere for the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k end, and I completed amongst a sea of four-mile racers. I used to be proud I used to be in a position to end in 6:22 tempo and actually work the ultimate kick even weaving between racers and ending on a discipline.
Once I completed, I actually had no clue if I used to be first or not minus what I noticed (which was disappointing), so I simply waited for outcomes to verify.
Navy’s Bay Bridge Run 10k Ideas:
I’m tremendous happy with this for a couple of causes. The final time I ran, I ran 7:26 tempo for 4 miles, and this was virtually 40 seconds quicker per mile. Working miles 4, 5, 6 within the 6:30s after they had been flat was additionally very stunning to me. I’ve been coaching onerous and know I’m in higher form than I’ve been in a short while, however it’s nonetheless onerous to imagine once I really run the instances that my coaching says I can run. Primarily based on my coaching these days, I do know I’m in 6:35 10k form, a minimum of, however I don’t actually imagine it, so it’s good when I’ve an excellent race. I’m trying ahead to quick lady summer time and working a bunch of 5ks and seeing the place I’m at.
Lastly, in my earlier working days/twenties, I took profitable races with no consideration. However now? I’m going to brag about that for fairly a while because it doesn’t occur as usually LOL.
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