UGH! Committed to meeting Matt (marathoner that I somewhat train) at the Rocky Mountain Road Runners 10 miler. We "guestimated" our start times too conservatively today...I guessed that after yesterday's 7.5 miles that I would only be pacing at 8 minute pace. Matt was WAY off (and had a GREAT day!)
This race format is where the hares chase the tortoises and, if eeryone was within their handicap, everyone should finish pretty much together. SO, you run to catch the slower folks ahead, while trying not to get beat by the speedy ones starting behind you. Ran most of the race by myself and caught people throughout. Didn't get "caught" until matt blew by me around 1.5 miles from the end. After that, my legs just sort of died.
Took 2nd for females time-wise. Course was hillier than i expected and mostly on dirt, which didn't bode well for my flats (should have just worn my trainers).
Ran faster than if i had just gone out to run my 14, so not all bad, but certainly not race quality.
Oh well--lesson learned...Great to catch up with Karen Voss (who finished like a beast!) |