So I ran the race! I did the 20K afterall and I am so happy that I did. I really didn't even give myself a chance to back out. That morning was like a whirlwind and Erik and I had a pretty hilarious start ot the race. The starting area was packed with people and we couldn't have asked for more perfect weather Sunday morning. It had cooled down tremendously and was just breezy enough. We both had to do a little pre-race porta-potty action but the line was literally snaking around the entire parking lot! So after some serious debate we just decide to brave the line. 10 min. till start time... 5 min. till start time... 3 min. till start time... the race official comes to tell the line that its 1 min. till start time and we are still 25 people back!! Still waiting in
line and the gun goes off! We race to the open stalls and do our business and i run out to see the last porta-potty shaking and rattling with Beall practically knocking it down trying to open the darn door! I am hysterically laughing meanwhile we're pretty much the last people around and he finally throws the door open and jumps out! We run to the start line, cross over the timing chip mat and we are most likely the official last people to START the race... 3 whole minutes behind the rest of the pack! Erik ran with me for the first mile which was really fun and a great start to the race and then we both took off at our own paces to start catching up and making our way up through the running pack.
line and the gun goes off! We race to the open stalls and do our business and i run out to see the last porta-potty shaking and rattling with Beall practically knocking it down trying to open the darn door! I am hysterically laughing meanwhile we're pretty much the last people around and he finally throws the door open and jumps out! We run to the start line, cross over the timing chip mat and we are most likely the official last people to START the race... 3 whole minutes behind the rest of the pack! Erik ran with me for the first mile which was really fun and a great start to the race and then we both took off at our own paces to start catching up and making our way up through the running pack.It was a good course, although crowded on some narrow portions of the W&OD trail with all those people. I had a consistent run and surprisingly my knee didn't really bother me at all! My other knee, the nagging one for awhile now was typically bothersome but i ran through it fine. Erik got to the turnaround and passed me giving me a much needed boost of energy. Then at my last 2 miles he met me and ran the rest of the way beside me. I was dead and couldn't 
really talk but it was nice to have him just there and take my mind off the run a bit. I didn't finish in under 2:00 like to wanted to but i made it in 2:07. Numerically not a great race and ranking wise i stunk but i felt good which was the most important thing. It was nice to get a long race under my belt and it was my first race actually doing my run/walk intervals which was good practice for the marathon. I still have a huge mental obstacle doing run/walk but i just dont think my knees and back could take a constant run as of yet. Maybe for the next marathon... ;-)
really talk but it was nice to have him just there and take my mind off the run a bit. I didn't finish in under 2:00 like to wanted to but i made it in 2:07. Numerically not a great race and ranking wise i stunk but i felt good which was the most important thing. It was nice to get a long race under my belt and it was my first race actually doing my run/walk intervals which was good practice for the marathon. I still have a huge mental obstacle doing run/walk but i just dont think my knees and back could take a constant run as of yet. Maybe for the next marathon... ;-)
2 comments:
im proud of you little bunny!! you runrunrun. :)
hahahh beall breaking down the door was hysterical and i can totally picture it!! im so proud of you and i had no idea!!
gosh. :)
keep me posted it looks like youre well on your way! :)
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