Wow, I finally got my PR!! My 1/2's have been getting slower and slower with each one and I really needed a good time. I beat my fastest time by more then 5 minutes and It feels GREAT! I Loved this course. I loved that they sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the race, that always gets me a little choked up, I loved the temperature outside, I loved the energy that was there, I loved it all. I saw JD at the beginning and at the end. We got some good pictures and were both pleased with our own performances. I ran with a girl who is a friend of a friend and she paced me until mile 8 and that was extrememly helpful. She gave me some good advice and let me know when I was slouching or looked too uptight, she helped me know when to take gu's, she was great. I really appreciate her. I feel as though I maybe could not have paced myself that well without her. It was nice to run with someone with no fear since Im such a neurotic mess about everything. She was very calming. I owe her.
I felt as if I was running this race with JD even though we weren't together at all, we have talked so much about it and it was so much fun to do this with him. What made it even cooler is we ran by the Soup Kitchen where we met and by the TapRoom where we spent many nights. {me more than him} But It was an amazing and ironic feeling that the lifestyle we were both leading at that time was such an unhealthy one and to be running by our old stomping grounds, both in the best shape of our lives was exhilarating to me! Great race and alot of fun.
p.s. now I have an added pressure to beat 2:10!! aaahhhhh!!! The stress never ends! And there I go fearing again. Today I am just going to be grateful for my body and for what I was able to achieve and celebrate life a little. I will put off the fear for a few days!
Im adding my splits now before I erase my garmin.9:27, 9:23, 9:03, 9:07, 9:38, 9:44, 9:28, 9:55, 9:47, 10:31,10:29,11:50, 9:49, 9:44 |