Governor's Cup 10K - Run

Big, wet snow started falling 20 minutes into the run. The temperature was cool, but not cold, until I finished.

I was trying to keep my pace under 9:00. I'm actually really pleased that I was able to meet that goal, considering the hills. Much of my running was in the 8:25 range.

I don't think I digested anything from the night before. Everything was sloshing around in my stomach by the end of mile 1. Gross!

Usually I find myself day dreaming during a run of this length, but I didn't notice that happening. I had about three runners that I was keeping track of to finish with. That worked out really well. I kept myself occupied thanking the many volunteers.

Apparantly I ate too much the night before. Part of the digestion problem could have been from nerves, I suppose, but I think it would be more fair to blame it on the amount of food.

I was soaked when I finished. The kids were all soaked waiting for WenDee and me. We all went back to the van and tried to warm up before the kids' 5K started.


Hills! I need to run more hills.



In spite of the weather, there were plenty of residents standing on their porches, or even in their houses with a window open, cheering the runners on. Several people played boom boxes. There was a bag-pipe ensemble with an awesome drummer!