While training for my April Marathon, I decided I wanted to do a half. This was a last minute decision. I signed up 2 weeks ago, and with the full intent to run, then hurry home, get cleaned up, and head to church.
I'm going to briefly run down to race. We got there in time for me to find a spot in the starting shoot around the 9 min/mil pace flag. They didn't give any warning to the gun... no count down or anything... just "bam!". We all looked shocked and then (eventually) started running. There is almost a minute time different between the gun and my chip times. I started pretty solid, pacing myself behind a gal in pink. I passed the half way at 59:33. It felt really really good after the turn around. I passed pinky, but she seemed to pass me again at 10 miles. I called Brandon at 11 minutes to tell him I was "closing in". And then an emergency pit stop happened (at mile 12)... and it set me back big time. LOL. Such a bummer. But I didn't have a choice. I finally came in at 2:11:49. (see what I mean about the set back?) But... it's a PR, and I am really happy with myself. I kept a pretty constant pace, I fueled up good, and I didn't drain myself. I made it home, got me and the kiddos showered, and everyone was sitting in the chapel before church started (which is amazing because we only had 30 minutes frmot he time we got home until when church started). | 