Run
Comments: We made our way to the starting line, and I decided to hang with the 10:00min/mile pace group. The starting horn sounded with seemingly no warning because I was so far back in the corral! In just over a minute, I was crossing the starting line. The 15k was an out-and-back along Bayshore Dr. The pacer for the group, Ken, was awesome. He had a little external speaker and a playlist that cycled through the decades. We played games trying to name artists while I struggled to not RACE. At a water station around mile 3, I found myself ahead of the pace group. I started talking to Eve and to another woman whose name I can’t remember, but it also started with an E! We chatted and ran together, hanging under a 10:00 pace. The other woman stopped to use a port-a-potty, and we pressed on. The support on the course was pretty good, and I was just trying to keep going. With just under a mile to go, Eve took off to finish strong. I hung back to conserve for the 5k. Post race
Warm down: Get ready for the 5k! What limited your ability to perform faster: Running 4 races in 2 days Event comments: No carbs at the food station on Saturday! Last updated: 2011-01-12 12:00 AM
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United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 2499/5030
Age Group = Female 25 to 29
Age Group Rank = 144/340
We got to the Convention Center nice and early. I picked up my race packet, and was told that they were out of finisher’s vests! I was kind of sad about this, but they promised to mail one, so we’ll see.
Coffee, water and a Clif bar.
None! I had 30.1 miles to cover over the weekend.