Martian Half Marathon - Run

Well, this sucked. You know when you just feel great on a run? That was last Sunday doing my race pace intervals, and NOT today. :( Never felt great, but was working my race plan (at a bit slower pace, but not horrible) and my ITB just outside the right knee started barking in mile 9. Then It was screaming, and not to be left out, the left one starting grumping too. I had to walk in mile 12 and stretch it was so bad. I haven't had pain like that since 2012 training for Bayshore. I really didn't have much mental determination before the race (I knew I was underprepared in general for a great race) but I mustered some motivation to run sub 9 in mile 13 and was able to do that. Ugh. Not pretty at all.

Well, I've not been as consistent with my run training this winter and consistency wins. I've got all the excuses in the world, but I should have done my pt exercises and longer runs every week this winter. I know better!

just got a hug and my medal from Deanna (so needed that hug!), water, banana and cookies. Stretched while trying to get results and waiting for Nell to finish.


SO much! Primarily lack of solid training. Sick for two days the week before, lack of feeling prepared to kill it or PR.


I love racing here because it's an annual race for seeing lots of friends! This year we had spectacular weather to boot. The big issue was timing. For about a 30' period the marathon and half marathon times got lost. I MAY have place in my AG, but won't know till at least 24 hours later. Running Fit will get it right though, as they have had issues with course length here and corrected times for it. Some race companies don't fix stuff like that *cough 3 Disciplines cough* but Running Fit will. *update...got 3rd AG. At least the really fast chicks took the day off lol*