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Comments: This was the hardest thing I've ever done.... :( I planned to run 1:50 - or at least under 1:57, my personal best. I knew what I had to do. I had to run a 5:21 for the majority of the race and not do much walking. I was ready and confident. I didn't factor in that I lay on my bathroom floor on Wednesday night with flu-sweats wishing that it would just take me...I also underestimated the fact that I didn't eat for about 28 hours during this period and then didn't eat training food after that. So. First 9-10 went great...Okay, maybe a little fast...but I was on a 5:20 pace. Did 10K in around 55min...It was going great. Then it all went to hell. My legs started to hurt and my pace started slowing down. I just couldn't get out of second gear. I started getting passed by everyone...I didn't get discouraged though, I just tried to keep it going. I really struggled at 14. Took a small walk break at the water station (15 seconds). I ended up needing three of those. I stopped for water 4 times and gatorade once (last 3 k). I had a flask with me and had Hammer gel on board...helped a little but stopped working after 16k. At 17K it became not pleasant. I struggled to keep a 6 minute pace (KM) but I persevered. There was some wind there and that didn't help. Spent a good long time here wondering why I even do this sport and almost convinced myself to pack it in. But I kicked it into third gear here... Picked up my pace, increased my cadence and started to anticipate more pain. with 1.5k to go, all systems were screaming for a break, I increase I pinned my pace to about 5:50 and just turned off my brain. The last 500 m I did at about a 5:20, and it hurt. I had no kick left in me. But I was on automatic. Crap.... Disappointed...but done...It wore me out! I beat my demons. That is my best accomplishment. What would you do differently?: Not get the flu. Start a little slower and damn the pace. (I can't do negative splits...I've tried...Once I start slowish, I have trouble speeding up) Do more miles. Have more protein for breakfast.  Post race
Warm down: Hung around talked to friends..had a really crappy, grease laden breakfast. Didn't stretch till later. Walked 1k to second born's synchro competition where I saw her win Gold! What limited your ability to perform faster: Flu effects must have still been in my system Nutrition and hydration deficit Over estimation of my abilities and level of training. Event comments: I had a good race. Gotta stop beating myself up. I raced with myself. Didn't get the glory I wanted but looked deep inside and was surprised at what was in there. It is only April. This was a great learning, humbling experience. I've come a long way from my first 2:40 half! Last updated: 2009-04-23 12:00 AM
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Usual routine, coffee, toast, peanut butter...no nutela or cottage cheese...We were out.
Got dressed, drove to site, had to turn around and get Garmin, then had to get through detour, no stress, all good.
Talked to some people, friends, did a pretty good warmup and was ready to go.
Went to the bathroom several times. No issues.
Felt Good, ready
Had a Hammer bar, 20 minutes before run with some water.
Did some machs and some running. listened to some music. did some focus work. Thought about what I had to do do.
Very confident. Happy that the weather was good. A little windy, but not a concern. Decided to not wear usual jacket and went with one shirt and one tight undershirt.