#riverbankrun

[gainssuck]

It’s been a minute but some updates: Ran my first 10k this weekend- 11:20 pace without walking! And I’m so looking forward to getting back on track with weight loss but more importantly self love ❤️🏃‍♀️

[kzoogirl]

1st run of the week! 3 miles down. Getting ready for this weekends 5k!! #RiverBankRun #SummerOfRun 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cristama]

Perfect running weather for today's #riverbankrun Made for a great #missoulamarathon training run ;) Took another two minutes off my 5K ;) #edurunner #fitnessedu #beastmode (at Downtown Missoula)

[grrunnergurl]

Normally, I would never buy an image from a race but this time, it's different! . . . . . . This image is not only hard work, it's an exact replication of one new goal I set for myself this year. Here I am not just 'sucking it up' for a photo, I am truthfully, authentically happy. I am happy because I have finally worked past issues with my body and battles in my mind. I let go of what isn't and became what is. #irun4kai #irun4ds #whodoyourun4 #run #runner #runnergirl #confidence #conquer #happiness #25k #riverbankrun #michigan #grandrapids

[grrunnergurl]

Found @efrainferral at the finish! Great job. I enjoyed your company last night in the dark woods. #nothingspecial #justrun #finisher #riverbankrun #running #runner #runnergirl #crazytrailrunners (at Fifth Third River Bank Run)

[scottrobertmedia]

Riverbank Run 2017 #unionguns #drumlife #riverbankrun #itdidntrain

[roadtomarquette]

End of week 13 - Fifth Third Riverbank run 25K & 25K Sunday run (back to back)

I ran the Riverbank Run 25K this Saturday (May 9). It was a good race, and I was happy with my effort level. It was warmer than last year, and very humid so not really optimal for fast running. I was about 4 minutes off my pace from last year, but still kept it in “reasonably comfortable” tempo effort mode.  I was torn on which shoes to go with, and opted for a pair of Skechers Go Run v4 which has been a very successful fast run shoe for me. 

After the race, I was wondering if I should have gone with the GoRunRide, which has a little more padding. The reason I thought this was that about 3-4 miles before the finish, I started getting some strange pain on the outside of my ankle. It also was a little sore towards the achilles too. I’ve never had this before, and it wasn’t excruciating so I just ran through it.  

I felt fine at the finish (although exhausted!) and enjoyed a nice post run beer with my friend Rob who also ran the 25K. My original training plan had me doing a 24 mile long run today, so I opted to do the 25K race and then do another 25K long run on Sunday the day after.  

The Sunday long run was a slow grinder, and my ankle was sore right from the start.  I was wondering if I should bag it and just go home, but I figured that at some point during my 50 mile race, that something is going to go wrong and I will be in some sort of pain; so this would be good mental toughening practice.  The ankle pain kind of went up and down at times. Sometimes quite bad, other times barely noticeable. It was a really tough grinder of a run, as my legs were pretty tired from the effort the day before. But I felt good about getting it done and having my first really solid back-to-back long runs this training cycle.  

The following week, I was questioning whether doing the followup 25K was smart, as I was plagued by the ankle pain for the remainder of the week. It seemed to get better as the week went on, but it is still lingering a little bit 10 days later as I write this.  I ended up taking off 1 day of running and cutting another run short the week after, due to the ankle stuff. Hopefully it heals up and I start feeling back to normal soon.

[vnello]

Woop! #riverbankrun #25k