June Stridebox!!!

I got my first installment of my stridebox subscription (products geared toward runners).  I was excited to tear into my box.  It cost me $15 but the value is around $27.  The box has goodies I can't wait to try. 
Contents include: a shoe lace system, a massage ball, 2 citrus energy bars,  a hydration mix, an electrolyte ice bar, packs of anti-chafe cream, and almond butter pocket fuel.  So far I've had the ice bar and one energy bar and both were fantastic.  Looking forward to trying out the shoe lace system because one of the ones I have on a pair of my current shoes I am not liking so much.  I will update once I try out more of the products. 

Oakley NYRR Mini 10K

This was second time running the Mini.  I was hoping to run a 1:02 but knew regardless I would pr over last year's 1:10:03.  Thankfully, the rain from Friday's monsoon departed.  The sun teased us through some overcast skys.  Again, BGR! was well represented.  I planned to try to keep the 1st 5k in the 10+ min/mile range and then push down to 9:30 for the rest.   As soon as we entered the park from CPW the humidity hit hard.  After the 2nd hill, I really started to feel it.  By the time I got to the 5K marker, I had to stop for a walk break.   I took several more because I got so hot.  I hadn't anticipated needing to drink on the course, but I did and even dumped some water on myself.   I got to the finish and whipped off my singlet.  There was Gatorade at the finish.  I felt like a calf cramp was about to develop and quickly downed a banana.  I finished in 1:04:10 despite the walking!  Almost a 6 minute pr!  No 1:02 but we will see what I can do in Charlotte in September. 

The Mini 10K.

I am looking forward to the Oakley 10 K on Saturday.  Celebrating the first women's only distance race.  The race has been in existence since 1972 just prior to Title IX.  Not sure how I got to go up 2 corrals but should help me get a nice pr.