8:42 average pace. Took it nice and easy and comforable for the whole run. Done. Yeah!!!! I made the deal with myself that if I finished this run and wasn't limping, I would go register for the marathon. So I finished without a limp, and now it is official--I have registered for the wichita marathon on October 18th and I have a bib! Left hip is bothering me but nothing a taper won't take care of right? I am going to taper for this in the hopes that my nagging aches and pains go away. Injury assessment time: During the run my right foot(plantar fascitis) was fine, I can tape it and forget it. Left hip was bothering me, not enough to alter form, but it bothered me until about mile 10 when it suddenly stopped. A little bit of ITB pain to the l knee for several miles which also resolved. Suddenly felt great at mile 18(huh?) and had a burst of energy. Last two miles were the best! Finished feeling good. Walked into the house without limping. Hip didn't really start bugging until I had been sitting in the car for a while. Fuel: got up, ate a piece of peanut butter toast, dressed and taped, and out the door I was. Downed some gatorade 4 or 5 times starting at mile 4. One quick pody squat. Never felt like I was crashing or hitting a wall. Hopefully I feel that way at mile 25 in the marathon. Alrighty then. Good like to everybody at their marathons this weekend! I know there are a lot of bloggers headed to St. George and I will be eagerly awaiting race reports tomorrow!!! | 