I didn't really have a 'goal' for this race going in. While standing in line for the porta-pottys, I talked with a girl who hasn't been speed-training either and said her goal was to beat her slowest 10k time. I thought about that, but decided I'd be happy with anything under 1:30. I knew I'd not get anywhere NEAR by 1:21 PR.

Sometime during the first mile, I decided my goal would be to RUN the entire race and not stop to walk at all. No walking up hills, on-ramps and NO walking in aid stations. I wanted to see if I could do it, and that would make me feel like I'd made progress even tho my time wouldn't be a PB.

I finished the first mile with 13:30 pace, thought that felt easy and that it would be a great day...then I peeked at my HRM, 160! I usu keep runs to below 155...cuz after my HR climbs that high, I usu have to walk some. I slowed the pace a teensy bit, but my HR stayed up there.

It was tough, and I had to FORCE myself...especially up that hill going into Epcot and during an aid station where I had someone just STOP in front of me....but I made it and managed a 12 pace through the chute.

I was certain I was going to puke, but I didn't...whew.

My HR average overall was 163...who knew I could push that kind of effort?

Find other bushes.

Sampled all the foods...somehow, salmon with lentil and beef empenadas didn't really seem appealing at 9:30 AM, but the straweberry shortcake was awesome!


This was a fun race...I'm sad to see this one go.