• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Fitness Fatale

Fitness Fatale

Conquering Fitness Goals One at a Time

  • About
    • Press
  • Blog
    • Archives
    • Workout Program Options
      • 21 Day Fix Resources
      • P90X Resources
    • PRs & Race Reports
    • Pregnancy
      • Twin Pregnancy
    • Recipes
  • Coach Business Mentorship For Runners
  • Beachbody Accountability Groups For Runners
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Fast Times 5k Race Report – 17 Weeks Pregnant

fast times 5k

Last weekend I ran the Fast Times 5k. It was a big race for me – not because I PRed or put in some serious sweat sessions in the track leading up to it, but because it was the culmination of months of work that I put in via my company’s new wellness committee. I came to HR with the idea of a committee last year and early this year we put it together, forming a 12 or so person committee to help our employees live a healthier lifestyle. I was lucky that HR assigned a co-chair to help me because it has been a big, but awesome project!

Our first order of business as a wellness committee was to create an event that would get people together and also get them moving. I took the idea from Mike’s company, the Active Network, and suggested a Charity Challenge event. While Active is pretty advanced and actually trains for a sprint triathlon as a company, we figured a 5k was a safe and friendly bet for our first event. We ended up choosing the Fast Times 5k due to a few factors, but one big one was that it was a small race so it’d be easy to locate and cheer for each other on race day.

Although the Fast Times 5k does fund raise for it’s own cause, my company chose the American Diabetes Association as the charity of choice. Any employee who fund raised at least $100 would earn a paid for entry into the race (alternatively, they could chose to pay the $30-40 race entry fee themselves and still get the free company wellness t-shirt we designed). I am happy to say that we raised over $2,000 for the American Diabetes Association and we had a turn out of over 50 employees, family and friends at the race! Not bad for a first time wellness committee event.

The race itself was held in Mission Bay, specifically at De Anza Cove. De Anza Cove is one of the meeting places for the Vavi Run Club which I used to train for my first marathon so I had run this route quite a few times! Now that we live in North County San Diego, I rarely get back down to Mission Bay for a run but I’m always happy when I do because it’s spectacularly beautiful (one major reason we got married there).

fast times 5k

The race was small and the course was an out and back on the boardwalk. The boardwalk was not closed, but I didn’t see any issues. If you were one of the super speedy people leading the race, you probably had to dodge people on your way back due to the out and back factor, but you could easily run on the hard grass next to the path if necessary. For me, at 17 weeks pregnant, dodging people to get a PR as not an issue.

fast times 5k san diego pregnant runner running a 5k while pregnant

I took advantage of the out and back course and high fived co-workers and cheered them as we passed each other. Sadly I was quite sick with the aforementioned cold from hell at the race, but somehow I ended up running the 5k only 25 or so seconds slower than my Carlsbad 5000 time, coming in at 29:15, a 9:26 average. I kept to my “be able to talk” rule when running and even walked through the one aid station to gulp my entire cup of water. Going in to the race, a lot of my coworkers still didn’t know that I am pregnant and were expecting me to win the race (hah!) but I had to break the news to them that morning that it wasn’t happening.

After the race with my co-worker Arni
After the race with my co-worker Arni

I had a really fun time at the race and definitely would recommend this 5k to anyone looking for an easy (parking was ridiculously easy and close), no hassle (no expo and you could literally arrive 5 min before the race to get your bib if you wanted), fast (pretty much no hills), and small (i.e. podium!) 5k in San Diego.

Do you prefer big 5k races or small ones? If your company put on a 5k would you participate?

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

April 23, 2015 By fitnessfatale 3 Comments

Filed Under: Pregnancy, Running, Uncategorized Tagged With: fast times 5k, running 17 weeks pregnant, running during pregnancy

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Abby

    April 24, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    So awesome you spearheaded a wellness committee at your work! And that you guys raised $2,000 in the first event you guys participated in. Congratulations! Also, glad you were feeling better so you were able to run!

    Log in to Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 24, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks Abby! It was a successful first event !

      Log in to Reply
  2. Kristen @ Glitter and Dust

    April 25, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    That is so cool that you were one of the people to organize the event and inspire others to get out and get moving. I bet it really meant a lot to you on race day to see so many of your fellow employees and their families come out and run/support a great cause. More businesses should do things like this!

    That is funny that several of your coworkers did know you were pregnant and expected you to win. I’m sure they would have been so confused as to why you were running much slower if you didn’t tell them. Surprise!!! Right? Haha. I bet it made the experience all the more special. ☺

    Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Primary Sidebar

Let’s Get Stronger, Healthier & Faster Together!

I am specialize in working with runners to help them incorporate strength training & nutrition into their running routines.

I am passionate about mindset and love to help people find more joy and success in their running by breaking through mental barriers.

While weight loss is a result of our programs, women in my groups often find that they are running faster, are less injury prone, and have more energy and confidence!

I am the founder of Team Run the World, a group of BODi coaches who love running! I provide mentorship, support and training for women who want to start their own coaching business from home and work flexible hours.

I would love to help support you in reaching your goals!

Archives

  • September 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011

Footer

Copyright © 2023 · Fitness Fatale

 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.