Ugh!!! I raced my race, my calf held up, I got the time I wanted, but my chip didn't activate at the start line!!!!! Here are the splits the timing company says I ran: Mile 1 8:34 Mile 2 6:38 Mile 3 6:51 5k 6:45 Mile 4 6:52 Finish 6:48 Basically, my chip fired at every pad but the start line, so they assigned me with a start time of day as the time when the elite corral started - I was a quarter of the way back in corral A. I don't know how this could be. Luckily, I ran with a friend exactly side-by-side from the start to the 5k. Her splits were the same as mine with the exception of her first mile being 6:35. Needless to say, I was pretty bummed - a lot of crying was involved. I contacted the timing company, so hopefully they will look into it. I worked so hard for this race and now it's posted for everyone to see this first mile time that is slower than my marathon pace, which is actually my fastest mile. Actually a 1 mile PR for me!! I'm trying to brush it off. My body went through this amazing workout. I pushed my limits today, it will reap the benefits of this and I will continue to run faster. I guess, in the end, if they don't change it my future race times will show the truth. Okay, enough feeling sorry for myself. People, this is a 5 min PR on a 5 mile course in 1 year's time!! How about that hard work and consistency!!
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