Reedy River Run - Run10k

First of all, all times were started with the gun time. Even though it was probably 15 seconds at least before I crossed the start line. So my time includes that, which sucks because even though I beat my goal of 63 minutes, in the back of my mind I really wanted to have a sub 62 finish, which would be just under 10 minute miles.

Still say I was really sub 62, I really prefer the races where there is a separate chip time for each person that starts when YOU cross the starting line.

Run started out better than expected. At mile 2 I was only at 19:00 minutes. But then at mile 2.2 the stomach pains started. I wanted to stop but I pushed through it even though my pace was affected. The pains subsided at mile 3.2 and I was able to pick it back up a bit. Played leap frog with a man who had to be close to 80. He was pretty speedy on the flats but I'd pass him on the hills. Heading into mile 4 it got pretty hilly so I left him, but I'm sure he finished not too far behind me.

I feel like I am accustomed to hills, but there was one in particular that kicked my butt at mile 5 to mile 5.8 there was a climb of about 160 ft or so. Right when I was trying to pick up some speed.

Wear something else. I got really hot. I dressed according to the weather at the start and I was a bit warm by the end.

Got some Gatorade and water and walked around a bit and headed back to my car, which was about a half mile away. Stayed away from the beer at the finish, even though I would have loved it. It's just hard to drink beer at 10 am. I'm not that hard core.


Stomach cramps at mile 2.2- 3.2. All the dang hills!


Packet pick up was a nightmare. Very disorganized. Only 2 water stations on the course. I didn't stop at them, I was worried about the cramping coming back, but with as many hills as there were I am sure others needed more than 2 drink stations. Not enough volunteers. The finish line area was so crowded that it was hard to get out of the way. There weren't signs directing you to the food and drinks, I got lucky to see someone handing out Gatorade. I just feel like it could have been more organized.