I warmed up two miles plus strides. I did not feel very good this morning. I need to remember that when I'm nursing I need to hydrate a lot more. It was very hot, and I was dizzy and thought I was going to throw up before the race. I definitely need to pay more attention to hydration before I race.
I got out well the first mile, right with the leaders. The mile marks were off, so it was a little difficult to tell what pace I was really running. After the turn into the second mile the top two girls pulled away, and I got passed by one other.
I thought I would really be able to open up on the second mile since it is slightly downhill, but I never felt like I really got going. My lack of training definitely caught up to me in the third mile. I realized that there is a different feeling between running and racing, and I need to learn how to hurt again.
Overall, I'm pleased with the 20 second improvement over the last two weeks, and almost a minute improvement over the last three weeks. I'm just a typical runner, I want it all at once!Consistency in training will get me there.
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