My birthday present to myself this year is the Ricoh Theta M15, a unique 360 degree camera. I’m hoping to use it on my motorcycle trips and running adventures. It arrived the same day I was planning to run a local 5k, so I thought that I’d give it a shakedown test…
After signing up and getting my race packet I stopped for a photo with Scooter, the mascot of the Somerset Patriots, our local minor league baseball team.
5K in town. With Somerset Patriots’ Sparky #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
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Then it was time for some stretches and sprinting to get the heart, lungs, and legs primed. I’ve just gotten back into running after a long absence, and this is my first road 5K in years so I was a touch nervous. I’d been training with a Sony Smartwatch 3 which has been a big help in seeing my progress and knowing the effects of my efforts on my pace.
Reddit.com/r/running has also been a great place to share, celebrate, learn, and commiserate with other runners from around the world. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to toeing the line and running your heart out.
Lining up for the Legal Runaround 5k in #Somerville #NJ #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
Getting ready to race Somerville’s Legal Runaround 5k #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
And they’re off!
And…we’re off! #SomervilleNJ Legal Runaround 5K #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
Look who I ran into-the Mayor! Ever the pol, Mayor Gallagher was saying hi to folks as he ran. I shadowed him for 2 miles, thinking, “I gotta beat the mayor!”
#Selfie with #SomervilleNJ Mayor Brian Gallagher during the Legal Runaround 5K. Ever the pol, Mayor Gallagher was saying hi to folks as he ran. I shadowed him for 2 miles, thinking, “I gotta beat the mayor!” #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
Two miles in and I’m on pace to run my best 5k in years. The persistent mayor is still in front though!
Two miles in and on pace to run my best 5k in years. At the Legal Runaround 5K in #SomervilleNJ #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
I picked up the pace with about 400 meters to go and pegged my heart rate into the mid 180s, maxing at 193 bpm. I managed to pass several runner, but then I heard heavy steps to my right and could not counter as a kid sprinted past.
Sprinting towards the uphill finish of the Legal Runaround 5K in #SomervilleNJ. I had picked up the pace with 400m to go and managed to pass several runner, but then I heard heavy steps to my right and could not counter as the kid sprinted past. #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
The kid that outsprinted me crossed the line and then promptly threw up his protein bar. Serves you right you young whippersnapper!
I was gassed-my heart rate peaked at 193. But the kid in front crossed the line and then threw up the protein shake he had earlier. #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
You’d think that I’d won a gold medal or something? Nah, just hoping that my heart doesn’t burst through my chest and ruin my new running shirt.
You’d think that I just won a gold medal or something. Nope, just seeing how far I can push this old body. #SomervilleNJ Legal Runaround 5k #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA
How’d I do?
How’d I do? #SomervilleNJ Legal Runaround 5K #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA