I did not have high expectations for this race. You need to train before you can race well. But, I needed a starting point, and I was trying to support Bill's race. I actually really enjoy this race. It is a fun one.
I warmed up two miles by Hogle Zoo. It was very cold, and in hindsight I wish I had worn my tights. My legs never felt warm the entire race. I ran pretty consistently at about 6:05 for the first two miles, and tried to move faster down the hill toward East High. I was running by a guy who would not let me pass him. I moved by one girl, but she stuck with me and passed me entering the stadium. (She's in high school, which adds to my out of shape humiliation!)
The positive is, I ran a very even paced race. The downside is, I got beat badly by a lot of women. This was a good motivator to get in shape, because I know a lot of these women are going to be running the LDR Circuit.
I ran 2 miles cool down with Sue, Devra, and Rosie. It was fun catching up with old running friends! | 