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Comments: bad run. I had tummy issues for some reason. Then around mile 6 my hands started swelling up really bad. I only bought one endurolyte which I took at mile 3. So I took some gel and water at the next station. Then I took gatorade at each. But by mile 9 it was horrible. Good thing I wasn't wearing my wedding band. I wasn't sweating much (and Jeff and Mike said the same thing) as opposed to yesterday I sweated buckets. My legs were hurting, but my HR was where I wanted it to be, so. In the last half, I walked more than I wanted to. My legs were just too tired. I decided after Mile 9, feck this walking sheet and just ran as well as I could to the finish. Danmed if I was gonna walk any part of the last 3 miles. What would you do differently?: not have tired legs? I wonder how much faster I could've gone on fresh legs and properly hydrated body (and poop free).  Post race
Warm down: stagger to the Columbia food line. eat. As much as I love the Columbia, I didn't find it to be very good. What limited your ability to perform faster: running 12 miles the day before? Event comments: after race: went to Convention center, got my bag, laid on floor to try to stretch. Went to bathroom, still no go. Saw Jeff and Mike again, and Q told me his news and gave him a great big hug! yay!!! He is so awesome!! I didn't get to see him finish though. So, had to leave from there, the boys were home alone and had to do the mommy thing. Took a nap. Took kids out for lunch. And all this crap and I still beat the last time I ran this- in 2006 with Renee, Max, et al in 2:35:35 on fresh legs. So I PR'ed twice in one weekend! I swear, I think all the BTers PRed this weekend!! whoo hoo!! Last updated: 2007-11-26 12:00 AM
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 2008-02-11 4:40 PM |
Wife, Mother, Friend.  2457    South |  Subject: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon |
| 2008-02-11 5:13 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
Elite 3519  San Jose, CA | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon My hands swelled up too...I have had it happen before, but never during a race...sort of freaked me out...I just attributed it to not being use to the humidity...Next time I think I should come for a couple weeks...bring the partner, go to Orlando...maybe even head up to Pensacola to see how different it is from when I was stationed there...and then do the Marathon...maybe by then my body would have "climatized" itself! And it was great to meet you too! I had a blast this weekend! Edited by runningwoof 2008-02-11 5:13 PM |
 2008-02-11 8:00 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
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| 2008-02-12 11:54 AM in reply to: #1205933 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon AWESOME AWESOME JOB CHristine!! A big ole PR on tired tired legs!! YOU ROCK  |
| 2008-02-12 8:46 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon congrats on running the triple in 2 days! nice way to push through and finish strong!! |
| 2008-02-12 8:53 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Extreme Veteran 527 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Well, that wasn't me you met but I hope we do get to meet someday. Congratulations on a great run! |
| 2008-02-12 9:22 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
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| 2008-02-13 8:31 AM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Veteran 306 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon a PR is a PR! And now you have a great window to PR again!! I bet your 70.3 run split will be faster than this half! |
| 2008-02-14 3:08 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Master 1978 Chelmsford, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Yay! It was so good to see you after the race!! Well...before too, but I mean I was so psyched to see my friends! OK, so a tough race for ya but you still PRed and you still pushed thru it!! That's a success in my book! And yes, I agree, your 70.3 run split will be great!!! Way to go! WOOOT!! |
| 2008-02-14 3:54 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Pro 4216 Sous Mon Diadème | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Congrats on pushing through and on the PR! |
| 2008-02-23 8:35 PM in reply to: #1205933 |
| Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Congrats on the PR, Christine!!! That is great news! Sorry about the gi stuff... ew... (sorry I've been such a slug) |
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woke up, drove to Downtown alone yet once again as Tom was working. It was nice to be alone, he creates anxiety for me for some reason.
turned in bag, sat down to stretch. Saw Jeff and runningwoof come in. Got to meet a new BTer! Pckingfl (?) also stopped by. We hung out, stretched, etc for a while till it was time to go.
I sensed something was amiss when I couldn't do my usual bathroom routine. This did not bode well. I think it was breakfast- white toast! NO protein shake, no bagel :( NOt enough coffee.