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Comments: this is only my 2cnd stand alone marathon... my first was 10 minths ago and I beat that time by 10 minutes. I REALLY wanted a 3:45... I knew that would be tough for me- but Iwanted to try. I figured I needed 2:24/lap for this. I started out and felt really good. Every lap was 2:20-2:22.... I figured since i felt fine Id just go with it. This was workinging until about the halfway point when my calves really strted to get tight.... I autmatically slowed down about 10 sec per lap. Then I saw Dave and he was cmplaining that his hamstrings were ready to rip and then I saw our friend Kevin walking. I then felt a little better- at least they were feeling the same way. I think the absoulutely no change in terrain takes a toll on the muscles. I will never do a completely flat course again. the onlyother time my muscles got tight like that was at IM...and that is at least undewrstandable. Thru the first half I was the 2cnd OA female.. I dropped down to 4th :(. The guy who won was flying.... he had 10 laps left and I had 10 miles.... not cool. This really wasnt boring at all..... I mean you knew where you were thewhole time. you saw people you knew racing AND I had awesome support out there from Joe Runner and Clint, AJ and Firstnet911 were there- Travis and Sandi were there, Scotty was there, kim K was there (and she bought me a COKE when I was done- I heart her:)) thanks a ton guys!! I hit the lap button every lap- so that really broke the race down and they had a screen- kinda like Nascar- where tehy showed what place you were in and how many laps you had to go. When I got close to the end I asked the guy how many laps I have left he says 5.. I weas like FIVE...WTH- I swore I had like 3. Next lap he says I have 2 left.... much better. I was NOT thrilled with the music though. We were to email in our song requests- I dont think one song of mine was played...although who would even know because the music was so quiet. What would you do differently?: I dont know. I think I run my long runs too fast. Iknow I have the ability to run faster. there were even times when I just didnt give crap anymore- I dont know why I do this. I think I always worry that I will totally bonk- which I dont. I really just need to lay it all out there once. I was glad to be under 4 hours... but I am just really not thrilled with this. I wouldnt ditch my gloves either- my fingers were frozen by mile 20. Post race
Warm down: stretched a little...whined a little... the usual. What limited your ability to perform faster: who knows... Ill figure it out. Id really like to run this pace at IM- so I got some running to do!!:) Other people I talked to after were all close to ten minutes slower then they had hoped. Event comments: I think they really did a great job- I was impressed. The music thing needs work- other then that awesomeness. I wish I would have stayed later I probaly would have gotten an AG award..... oh well Last updated: 2008-12-22 12:00 AM
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55F / 13C
Overall Rank = 32/100
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 4/
had my pb&j and mnt dew...seems to be my fav pre race breakfast. Decided to go with my badass look - braids and a bandana... was told It was more of a dumbass look- thanks! Drove down and waited for Dave who told me to be there at 6:30!
I wasnt really fired up for this race- usually before races I get so excited.
are you kidding me?
Dave actually went and ran the kids race.. he fit in well.
I did stretch some though.