Well, this race didn't turn out like I was hoping. My training has been better than last year at this time and I really figured I could at least break 3 hours. I didn't feel very good when I got up and felt even worse after I had some oatmeal for breakfast and a bananna. I met up with everyone and caught the bus up to the start. I didn't feel very good on the ride up, and was a little concerned about the stomach issues. Everything else felt ok, not great though. PF and hip pain still bothering.
1-7:17- slow start, but that was ok
2-6:28
3-6:33
4-7:07 bathroom stop
5-6:21
6-6:28- feeling like I'm getting into a good rhythm
7-6:37
8-7:10 some uphill here
9-7:17 more uphill, stopped to throw-up
10-6:47
11-6:35
12-6:55- PF starting to act up
13-6:49
Half 1:29
14-6:59
15-7:46- more stomach issues
16-7:08
17-7:19
18-7:19
19-9:12- another stop to throw up, too bad nothing in the stomach
20-7:15
21-7:45
22-8:43- struggling..struggling
23-10:42- some power walking with over-weight half marathon women finishers
24-13:06- still struggling..stop again to puke, and sat down to stretch for a bit
25-8:55 decide to try to push through the pain
26-7:37 gave myself a pep talk and ran a little better this last mile.
.2- :32
I was happy with the first half and a few of the miles down the canyon. I fell apart pretty bad around mile 21, but was able to make it to the finish.
I've really been struggling with marathons the last few years. I have lots of doubts and really need to do something to boost my confidence, (maybe training more might help.) I would really like to improve my PR at the half marathon distance, so that might be more of my focus for the near future.
After the race, I was still feeling pretty sick. I ended up vomiting 4 more times at the race and then a few more times back at the hotel. I was a little concerned the last time, because it looked like some blood coming up. Anyway, my dad and brother in law gave me a blessing which I was grateful for. I slept most of the way home, and seem to be feeling better now. I was able to eat some some soup and a little bit of chicken and things are starting to feel a little better.
Anyway, to wrap things up. Still a fun weekend. It was nice to spend some time with my parents and my sister and her family. She did great for her second marathon 4:25. I was also happy to see a lot of the guys from the race team and blog run good races.
This is a nice course, but I'm not sure I will be back next year for the full, maybe the half. | 