It was a really good run. Training consistently has gotten me from an 18 minute mile to 14 minute mile. I have done 13 min in training but could only hold it for 2 miles before my body wanted to keel over. I was pleasantly surprised I held it for 6.2 miles. My running partner runs really steady and thought I may want to slow down a little but I said no, lets push forward. We did and we kept each other going switching off pacing each other. I was really worried about my back after a week of back pain. At mile 5, my upper back started hurting. I breathed deep, forced my shoulders to relax and prayed through it. At mile 5.5, it started to ease, but I started getting stitches which never let up until after the race. That brutal hill at the finish was hard and painful as stitches just rip through me.

Nothing.

Walking through the finishers village and back to the train station allowed our legs to recover. We grabbed breakfast at a coffee shop on the way and stretched a little while waiting. Each 10 minute waiting for the train, we stretched. I stood on the first train and stretched my hamstrings. My back and hamstrings were my focus.


Nothing. My running partner and I pushed each other really well.


I absolutely love this race. I love the crowd, the energy and the military just shouting and encouraging to push you on.