Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run - Run10 Mile

Considering I'd been sick for a week and a half prior, I took it pretty slow. The rain held off until about mile 6, but I was warm, so I didn't notice. I kept a nice even pace and made sure I didn't go out too fast. Passed my friend Alison on the course and was able to cheer her on at all the turn-around points. Actually, throughout, I was able to pass people. It was really crowded the first couple of miles though, which was annoying. Up until mile 7, I was going along nicely. I could feel myself getting tired before mile 8 - the last 2 miles were over a bridge, around a traffic circle and back over the bridge, but I forced myself to keep running. Stepped in a huge puddle at mile 9 and by then my quads were starting to get REALLY tired - but I kept pushing, albeit at a bit slower pace up until the last half a mile. I actually only stopped to walk once when I got water at mile 6, because I can't run and drink out of a cup! But I walked for maybe a minute tops.







Not have been sick :( If I hadn't missed the last few training runs, I probably would have been great to the end. So I give myself a "good" rating, seeing as how at least I made my "post-sickness" goal time.

Was glad to stop running when I crossed the finish line :) Found water, and was cold at that point since I was wet and not moving anymore. Found friends and headed back to the metro - where the "down" escalators were broken...awesome.


The fact that I'd had some sort of flu only a weekend before and had missed the last few training runs.


Lots of volunteers on the course just cheering the runners on. Mile markers and clocks at every mile was helpful and plenty of water stops.