Stoop Dog's Tri Group - CLOSED for 2010! (Page 33)

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haha happy Sunday everyone!

Today was my Middle Earth 10k in Bridgewater, NJ at Duke Island Park.

woke up at 6:30, took a shower and was out the door at 7:00, the drive was about an hour and a half, ate my luna bar and drank some water and gatorade.   I got there around 8:30 and registered.  Went to the bathroom 4 times (a combo of too much water and nerves lol) and waited for the race to start at 9:30.  IMO it was nice having a later start than the usual 7:30 tri start.  This was my first race with no one there, my fam was going into NYC to see riverdance and my fiance was at work, a bit of a downer, but I know I have to get used to it.

Race started a little late, around 9:40 and we were off and running, about 350 runners!  The one thing I found annoying was that there was no timing chips or mat, so if you started towards the back like me, it took a bit to get up to the actual start, and the beginning was slow with everyone together.

Finally fell into my pace at mile one and was timed at 10:04, mile two was 18:55 which was awesome!  Got to the turn-around at mile three timed at 29:45 still on pace to make my goal of under 60:00.  Started getting a lower ab. cramp at mile 3.5, but tried to keep the pace up.  Got to mile 4 at 39:52, still under but getting close, only two miles left!!

The course was in a beautiful park along the river with some shade along the way, very scenic!  I get to mile 5 and my time is 49:57, still cutting it close but I knew I was soooo close!! I picked up the pace and could see the straight away to the finish in the distance!! Then terror strikes, they put a horseshoe at mile 6 NOOOOOOOOO I kind of felt like all that pushing was a waste but I had to keep going.  Once I got out of the horseshoe, there really was the finish line.  I sprinted as fast as my tired legs could take me and saw the clock.  I was so confused reading it, it looked like it said 10:49 secs. but I knew that was wrong.  Got closer and saw it said 1:01:54 secs. (unofficial) as I crossed the line.

Honestly I was bummed.  I tried so hard to go under 60:00 but I think that last .2 really kicked my butt. Overall though I was pleased with my race, I kept my pace and didn't go out too fast. I am a little worried because I was pretty tired after it, but I figure all that means is that I  have to slow my pace up even more for the half mary.  I didn't walk at all and I didn't come near last which I thought was pretty cool!
 

241.Kristin O'boyle      Pennsauken,NJ      23 F     

Actual time	pace	place in gender		place in AG
  1:01:57.20  	9:58	 106/196   		F20-24:8/13

Placed 241 out of 360

241.Kristin O'boyle      Pennsauken,NJ      23 F     

Actual time	pace	place in gender		place in AG
  1:01:57.20  	9:58	 106/196   		F20-24:8/13

Placed 241 out of 360

Correct Negative split is starting slow and running the 2nd half faster.  That is the way to do it.