Run
Comments: Mile 1: 12:15 159/171 Mile 2: 12:21 161/168 Mile 3: 13:10 161/169 Mile 4: 13:59 160/167 Mile 5: 13:37 161/167 Mile 6: 13:58 157/166 Mile 7: 14:15 158/164 Mile 8: 14:30 153/163 Mile 9: 14:44 150/160 Mile 10: 14:50 153/161 Mile 11: 14:55 150/161 Mile 12: 14:12 151/160 Mile 13: 14:36 153/164 Last .1: 01:18 163/166 Above times subtract out the 5:45 waiting in line for the portapotty between during mile 7. I had estimated 3:30 when I registered, but realized a couple weeks ago that I would be faster then that. My goal was 3:10 and my stretch goal was 3:00, so I definitely hit my goal and I'm close enough to the stretch goal to be pleased. I was really pleased with the first half of the race but then it was like I hit a wall. Since my speed puts me back with the walkers I had a few moments of really considering walking the rest of the distance instead of continuing to try to run the majority of it, but I didn't. However that was the point where we started to get into hills and I did more walking than usual. What would you do differently?: I probably went out too fast, although adrenaline and an hour and a half of waiting around will do that to you. Post race
Warm down: Walked around for a good 20 minutes, had half a bagel, changed out of my sneakers and into sandels and then headed for home. What limited your ability to perform faster: The 50 extra pounds on my butt. I'm pretty sure everything else is secondary. Event comments: I don't think I actually LIKE long distance running. Maybe it's more fun when you are faster, but for now it was a lot of work and rather than having some kind of runner's high I mostly ache (hips, quads, calfs) and want to nap in front of the tv. Last updated: 2005-11-08 12:00 AM
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United States
Elite Racing
60F / 16C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 15265/18536
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 1529/1890
Had a bagel in the car on the drive. While waiting had a Powerbar Harvest. There was a lot of waiting.
Some basic stretching