Comments on: EBR Rock Star: Kyran Pittman

By: First 5K race update

First 5K race update — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:14:40 +0000

[...] here, and was lost at sea when I accepted Christine Koh’s invitation to be profiled as an Eat, Blog, Run: Rockstar. I figured the spotlight would help me stay motivated, and it did. There were lots of days I [...]

By: Jody Sedrick

Jody Sedrick — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:38:23 +0000

SMILE! Pace and have fun!!!!

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:51:34 +0000

These are all great tips. I will add, “nothing new on race day.” It’s not the time to try new shoes, bra, clothes or anything.

Smile and pretend the all the cheering is for you.

By: Kristen (Motherhood Uncensored)

Kristen (Motherhood Uncensored) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:44:13 +0000

Go pee before it starts even if you don’t think you have to. I’m so excited for you, Kyran!

By: Kyran

Kyran — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:37:14 +0000

Thank you all so much! I will have all of you in my imagination as my pit crew on race day!

By: Black Hockey Jesus

Black Hockey Jesus — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:46:48 +0000

Just keep a steady comfortable pace, look around, smile, and get ready to add RACE MONEY to your budget. There’s nothing like a finish line. There’s nothing like seeing it the whole way through.

By: jessica@momtomarathon

jessica@momtomarathon — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:14:14 +0000

Congrats on your training for your first 5k. You will be addicted once you cross the finish line and will want to sign up for more races. I run on the right side and when I need to take a quick walking break, I am not in any runner’s way. Most races will provide water stations. I can’t wait to read about it!

By: Di

Di — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:27:35 +0000

Do whatever you do in your practice runs. If you take water with you on your practice then do the same at your race, if not, then nope don’t. Same with warm up, mimic your practice runs!
No-one will laugh at you if you walk, you’ll see a few walkers!!!!

By: Marie LeBaron

Marie LeBaron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:49:43 +0000

Go Kyran!!

For me and races, I always find people that I can pass. I set my eye on someone that I can see I’m coming up on to, and I try to pass them. It keeps my head in run and makes it a game.

Although, on my last 5k, (just to prep you, I’m a slow runner) I found a fast walker in front of me and I was determined to pass her. It was almost comical how often we went back and forth with each other. She was a FAST walker!! And in the end, I had to stop to tie my shoe, and it was over. I never caught up to her. So funny!! But it got me through at least 1 whole mile of not thinking about my breathing or legs, etc!

Good luck this weekend!

By: Boston Mamas

Boston Mamas — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:50:14 +0000

Kyran, I’m so proud of you! First race is a big deal! RE: your questions.

1. Sticking to routine is key. So, have you run ~30 minutes yet and if so do you take a water bottle? If so, I’d go ahead and bring it on the race so you’re not fretting about hydration. Personally, I don’t carry water on training runs up to around 4-5 miles (I usually hydrate before I go) so I don’t bother with it for races of that distance.

2. Again, routine is key. If you always walk to warm up, I would do that BEFORE the start of the race. And whatever stretches you might do too. The reason I suggest before is because there’s something really powerful about the signal of a race starting and the whole pack trotting off together. It would be fun for you to experience that!

3. No one will laugh at you if you walk. I’m sure you will see walkers along the way! I have yet to run a race where I don’t see people walking at some point!

So excited for you!