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Comments: Race number 888-I figured that either way (upside down v. right side up) I would do OK! Wanted to get a good early start and push the hills a bit. I knew the last big downhill would give me time to recover/regroup for the last flat 2 mile stretch. I would know by then if I was on pace for 1:50. What would you do differently?: I got kinda excited at mile 8 because i was really nailing my pace markers. I should have refueled with a gel, but forgot-By the time I was blasting down the hill, I didn't want to lose stride to try and open one up. I was starting to bonk at the bottom, so I choked 1 down for the last 20 min. stretch. Calves started to cramp kinda bad-should have got more electrolytes in me leading up to race day.  Post race
Warm down: Found GF Betsy and cheered friends.co-workers on. Lunch is usually pretty good, but I didn't have much of an appetite. Saw a woman walk by that looked familiar-realized it was Penny aka ChosenProvidence. Walked over to introduce myself. SHE RAN 13 MILES only 9 DAYS AFTER HER GALL BLADDER WAS REMOVED. Damn! Started to get cooler-so went back to GF house to take shower. What limited your ability to perform faster: As usual, I could've/should've put more long runs in. But DAMN, I though i did pretty good. I gave myself a 5/5 for effort level Event comments: This is one of the few times were I can say I left NOTHING on the course. At mile 10 my calves started cramping-and I never get cramps-but I kept telling myself "You've never ran this hard before-this is probably normal". WOW! 1:44. I'm really proud of myself and I'm so glad that Betsy was there (16 years married and ex never came to single event). All my friends did well. I really like this race. I am SO stoked for next season. Post Script: Sunday 11/02-I feel soo bad. I ache in places I've never ached before. Have huge blisters on big toes that I didn't realize, my aching butt cheek is too sore to sit down and I have this sh#t-eating grin on my face. I am really happy in this life of mine right now! Thanks to all the BT family for advice and inspiration. I gotta go for a walk now, my butt is calling me. Last updated: 2008-11-02 12:00 AM
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 2008-11-02 9:24 AM |
Expert  2180    Boise, Idaho |  Subject: Zeitgeist Half Marathon |
| 2008-11-02 9:36 AM in reply to: #1781497 |
Member 219 Nampa, Idaho | Subject: RE: Zeitgeist Half Marathon That was a TOUGH course and you did fantastic, especially considering those hills. Mile 8? HOLY COW! I had no idea. I ended up having to walk it. My HR was still as high as it was when I was running. Your time is absolutely fantastic! THanks for the shout out in you RR  . I figured I already spent my $40 bucks and I wanted a t-shirt. I knew I could walk it even if it took a long time but figured I"d run it if I could--either way I wanted that shirt! I can't believe you recognized me--salt crusties on my face and all! I'm already planning on racing this again next year. |
| 2008-11-02 6:15 PM in reply to: #1781497 |
Expert 626 | Subject: RE: Zeitgeist Half Marathon Jeff I'm impressed. Awed. And I have a touch of HM pace envy!! Great job dude! |
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Followe the advice of the Nutrition Forum and eat much better on Friday, got up early Sat. (7:00 AM) had bowl of Muselli and a bananna, (only) 1 cup of coffee. I did NOT drink alot of water. Driving to race, I sipped some Heed.
Since the parking area is so far from the start, I simply jogged to the package pick up area. I didn't want to spend to much time on my feet, so i did some harder effort pick ups and tried to stretch the butt that's been bothering me. Potty break behind a nearby building and then positioned myself closer to the front of the pack than i usually do. I knew I had to get out into the clear early if i had any chance at all of making my predicted time (1:50)