20k - 12.4 miles8,000 runners
the alarm was set for 4:30 a.m. it was tough to get up that early.
it was nice that steve was coming too though. it was his first race.
it was a beautiful day to run.
i was a little nervous to see how my shins were going to be, but thankfully they were fine. no pain at all!
the first 8 miles were really good. my pace was 9:26, which was too fast for me. i was hopeful i could continue that, but somewhere around mile 9 i slowed way down and walked up a huge hill. i walked at two of the water stops for a few seconds. that seemed to help.
i finished in 2:09. not my personal best, but i was happy with that considering all the hills. it was better than i ran last year.
(*don't mind the mismatched clothes. the goal was comfort.)
8 comments:
That sounds like a good pace for that far of a distance! Good job! And I am so glad your shins were okay during the race!!! I would love to see pics when you get a chance!
Congratulations-you did well! Enjoy a couple days rest now. Me too, I want to see pics!
So glad you were able to follow through with the race after your shin issues this week. So thankful you experienced a pain free run. Sounds like answered prayer to me! Can't wait to see the pictures. Enjoy some rest you earned it!
Yes, definitely an answer to prayer!
Congrats on your race! That was a great time! so glad your shins didn't hurt and how nice to have your husband there too! Looking forward to the pics!
Congratulations! Your time sounds great to me!
Yay! You & Kate are such an encouragement to me, you have no idea! Even if that wasn't your personal best time for each mile, it impresses the heck outta me! ;) How did you manage to look straight at the camera?
gotta love race photos!
i always have the funniest look on my face.
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