Snowman Stampede - 20 Mile - Run20 Mile

So I wanted to run 7:30 pace. I started out easy and hit mile 1 at 7:04. Just wanted to take it easy. My longest run this year was just over 10 miles at the same pace. Don't do this is the saying here people. Mile 2 7:18 and going up hill. Keep that pace for a good bit of the first 10. Hit the half way mark at 1:13:07. Right on pace. I ra with a gal for the whole ten miles and we just talked and ran. She ended up 2nd in her agegroup. I know the course was long so that is why I put up the mileage. The Garmin is true! I was running low on energy at mile 10 and knew I had to hang on until mile 14 for gel. Had water and gatorade at the aid stations. Only walked mile 14 and 17 to eat a gel and drink plenty of water. Good call because at 14 I was fading. Picked it up pretty good coming back down the slight hill from mile 15.5 to 17 where I had my last gel. Thank god they had those. The last 3 miles were tough. My legs were screamin but I held 7:23 on 18 and 7:35 for the last mile. Felt good to beat last years time by a full minute on a much harder course and a whole lot less training. I was almost ready for IMAZ at this time last year. HHUH?

Run more long runs. I think having a bunch of shorter runs more often helped however.

Walked and was carried by Shannon and Cathy. Thanks girls. I was toast.
Found Dime and drank a Brew and helped Katie get up and walk. Fun stuff!


Lack of long runs.


For 40 bucks, this race is very expensive. Shirts were cool and it was great to see all the Bt'ers.