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Comments: I started out really well, too well. I was trying to keep up with my little sister, who was competing in her first race since high school. I looked down at the Garmin and it was reading 8:20's so I decided I would just run my own race and tone it down. Back when I was able to train regularly, I was doing my tempo runs at 8:40's, so I thought that it wouldn't be a problem racing at 8:50's. I held that pace through mile 4.5 (the hill) and slowed considerably. Just before marker 5 I started cramping up really bad. I knew there was an aid station not too far from this point so I went ahead and downed a CarbBoom. The cramping let off a little and things started to look good again. Then the hip flexor started in on me, then the lead legs began to work their heavy magic. It was at this point...around mile 8 that I realized that no matter how bad I wanted to finish in under 2 hours, I had been unable to get the training in that would allow that to happen. Damn my shoulder and back! Had it not been for a mid December injury, and 3 weeks of physical therapy, I would have nailed my goal...i know it! But I cant think that way...and once I realized it...I knew that I just needed to finish this race and move on with my life. I had a horrible finish (compared to my goals), but still finished ahead of my time last year on this course. What would you do differently?: There is really nothing I could have done. Training had gone really well until I was injured (non training injury). Add some hill training into my program.  Post race
Warm down: I didnt really do much of a warm down. Some light stretching mingled with conversing with my cousins who had finished well ahead of my and cheering for my sister in law who was still on her way in. What limited your ability to perform faster: I hate to keep harping on it...but the injury. Event comments: I can't wait to OWN this course next year!! Till then, the 6 Tunnels 1/2 Marathon training begins. Last updated: 2008-01-02 12:00 AM
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 2008-01-21 12:07 AM |
Expert 1113   Las Vegas |  Subject: Painters 26th Annual Half Marathon |
| 2008-01-21 8:36 PM in reply to: #1167367 |
| Extreme Veteran 406 earth | Subject: RE: Painters 26th Annual Half Marathon Nice job my friend! Not too shabby after coming off Injured Reserve a few weeks ago. And next year you'll just have to kick it's !  |
| 2008-01-22 4:52 PM in reply to: #1167367 |
| Subject: RE: Painters 26th Annual Half Marathon Nice job Ryan especially considering how you had to modify your workouts in December. I think the fact that you pr'd this course says a lot about you and how your overall training has come along.
WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I had a HORRIBLE nights sleep. The bed was hard, my sick kids were coughing all night, I felt that tickle at the back of the throat that says "dude, when you wake up you are going to have the nastiest sore throat". The throat was a tad icky feeling when I woke up, but all in all I felt ok. Fixed a couple bowls of Oatmeal, had a cup of oranges and a bottle of water and then began getting ready for the race.
Jogged from the hotel to the race area. Did some more light stretching, and some mingling. It was pretty cold so I felt the need to keep hopping around and then just went for another jog.