Yesterday, 26,000 of us here in Chicago decided to get up early on a chilly, chilly Sunday morning and freeze our patooties off in order to run the 2010 Shamrock Shuffle!
What.....an experience!
For those of you that do not know, the Sham Shuff is an 8K race (5 miles) that is considered the kick-off to the Chicago running season.
It's also another excuse for runner's to have a little fun and do what we do!
Well, I started off on a good note! Yesterday, I managed to achieve a Personal Best in this race.
Not only a personal best...but I OBLITERATED my previous best time by 2 and a half minutes.
Honestly...I have NO IDEA where that came from!
I managed to finish the Shuffle in a time of 32 minutes 11 seconds!
This averages out to 6:26 minute/mile. What the????
So, of course I treated myself to a huge Chipotle burrito last night! AND...chips & guacamole!!!
Overall, I came in 471st out of about 26,000 runners. (Top 1.8%)
This kind of blows my mind, to realize that out of all these runners in Chicago, I am somehow in the top 500 fastest for a 5 mile race.
But you know...even though I try to run as fast as possible, it's also just as fun for me to see people sign up to run this race for the first time ever; or people who just strive to push themselves to complete the entire thing without walking at all.
Some people just do this to raise money for charity...and I love that!!
I also like getting to share a beer with all of them once the race is done! PARTY TIME!!!
Congratulations! Looks like you all had a great time.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Job Paul!!! I knew you would kick ASS!!
ReplyDeleteYou and Chipotle! haha.
ReplyDeleteIs that you in the green body paint? :)
Seriously though, congratulations! I couldn't run that fast even if I was being chased. Awesome job!
You are amazing! That is really fast. great job.
ReplyDeleteI might run this one next year. It doesn't look TOO hard. :)
You kicked my ass! I did it in 42.43 taking a minute off from the last time I ran! Needles to say you beat me by over 5000 runners! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI love all the crazy outfits. Looks like a lot of fun. But i will leave the running to you crazy people! LOL! The farthest i run is from my door to my mailbox
ReplyDeleteNicely done, boo!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! And yes, you deserved the Chipolte! I've awarded myself that for doing much much less. The pictures look fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteI can walk from my bedroom to the refrigerator in under a minute!
Yeah........................I know.
I can't believe you run when it's so cold out. You are insane to put yourself through that torture!
ReplyDeleteThat's why you're my hero, Paulie! You never cease to amaze me.
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ReplyDeleteGreat Job!
ReplyDeleteROCK ON, Paul! Excellent job. I can't even imagine the pain that my body would be going through if I tried to run at a 6:26 pace for 5 entire miles. I am very impressed
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am still thinking of doing the Chicago Marathon this year. My head is saying 'do it' but my body is saying 'hell no'!
I would so be there next yr, but Im affraid my fat ass would never make it across the finish line;(
ReplyDeletevery well done my friend, have a beer on me;)
Paul! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou impress me so much. I wish I had your determination.
WOW Congrats Paul! That is so fast! I am so doing this race next year, didn't realize it was this much fun! Instead I ran 8 miles on an empty lakefront yesterday (not as fun). I'm sure you enjoyed your Chipotle yesterday, and the one you are probably eating today as I type this (I just got your foursquare LOL)
ReplyDeleteI signed up last week to run the marathon this year. I'm freaking out a little because I have no idea what I am in for. I'm just hoping to accomplish something like this once in my lifetime. Oh, and I hope it gives me a better body too. HA HA HA
ReplyDeletelol lovely green men,ha.Very impressive runner.
ReplyDeleteYou da man!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm gonna start calling you The Flash from now on.
ReplyDeleteThat extra bit of energy came from the hot guy that was running in front of you!!! It's like holding a twinkie in front of a fat lady! Great job though. Lets not get started on Chipotle! I LOVES IT!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. Congratulations. Next stop the Boston Marathon or the Ottawa (here in Canada) one.
ReplyDeleteI totally admire the hard core runners!
oh wow. well done! I've lagged with my running of late. Must get back in to it and SOON!
ReplyDeleteWhat? No pictures of you in your green spandex!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good crowd! Congratulations on your personal best!
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me, Paul. I wish I had your determination! Rock on. :-)
ReplyDeleteGo, Paul, go!!
ReplyDelete-Dean
Impressive! You da man, Paul!
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