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Comments: As I had a head cold, my only expectation was to finish, calling it a training run prior to the Vancouver Half on May 6. I felt really good for about 6 miles and then started fading. Still, I powered through as best I could and did ok. I ran this race for my friend Mark, who unfortunately was spinal cord injured this week. I knew he would do anything to be whining about legs being sore or tired today--so I just HTFU and went on about my business. What would you do differently?: Not be sick! Maybe carry a water bottle to be able to hydrate more? Although there were plenty of water stations. At one station I knew about 7 people and they all tried to hand me water at the same time, that was funny.  Post race
Warm down: Had a couple of coconut waters and a chocolate milk, and then found out that my friend was in the ambulance after having a major asthma attack. She ended up being transported to the hospital, and since I am her emergency contact, I went there too and spent the rest of the day helping to get that sorted out. So I didn't do a very good warm down, although I did stretch a little and took some ibuprofen a few hours later. What limited your ability to perform faster: Being sick! Event comments: It's been fun watching this race grow year by year! My friend is the RD and I am really proud of the work he has done to make it a top-notch event. I'll definitely keep doing it. It's great to have an early season half marathon on the books! Last updated: 2013-02-28 12:00 AM
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 2013-03-09 6:57 PM |
Master  2235    Pacific Northwest |  Subject: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon |
| 2013-03-09 6:58 PM in reply to: #4653332 |
Master 2235 Pacific Northwest | Subject: RE: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Awesome day! Bummed I had to miss the BT get-together due to my friend's medical stuff...but there will be another! |
| 2013-03-09 10:48 PM in reply to: #4653333 |
Master 2501 | Subject: RE: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Great job out there, Leslie. In spite of your cold, your pacing is really consistent and you are very strong!!! I hope Nancy is OK??? I saw someone with medics at the end but she was puking into a bag (or so it looked) and I didn't even recognize her. Which hospital? We ended up at Overlake with my daughter and a broken arm around 4:30pm... Onward to Vancouver!!!! |
| 2013-03-11 12:04 PM in reply to: #4653332 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Great job and so sad to miss you! I hope your friend is alright! |
| 2013-03-12 6:53 PM in reply to: #4653332 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Great job powering through the race with the cold and the issues with your friend. Well done. |
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Quick note on pre-race: I came down with a terrible sore throat the day before and by bedtime could not swallow or talk at all. Took a lot of vitamin C, other meds, and somehow I managed to drag my arse out of the house to head to the race. It was sunny here but when I dropped down to the lake it was pure fog! And 27 degrees!
Hit the porta potties a couple of times, found a bunch of friends, did the coat check thing. Once we started lining up, I got into the 8-9 min/mile pace group which was good, as it wasn't too annoying nor crowded (which I thought it might be).