Woke up and was ready to go. I only got 5 hrs of sleep last night so I was lowering my expectations even more. I had told myself just go and enjoy and have a good run. I was really okay with that. Paula and I drove up with Laurie, Super Fast Dallin and Mel. We warmed up for about .5 miles and then just waited for the start. I do not have splits but I will give the mile breakdown: Mile 1: My running in New York paid off - I did a good job weaving in and out of people and over the grass island . This was pretty fast. Mile 2: Feeling really good as we turn up 13th East Mile 3: The rolling hills on 13th were not bad at all and then we turned on to South Temple. It leveled out quite a bit and just put it in cruise control. Mile 4: Saw Christina at the first of mile 4 and chatted with her for a minute and then went on my way. I thought we went to State street so I was happy to turn at 200 E. Mile 5: At about 4.5 I was starting to feel really tired and dehydrated. I stopped at the last water stop and was passed by Christina. Mile 6: I thought we turned at 700 S but it was not until 900 S so I just kept hanging on. I hate when you head up 900 S and you can see the finish but it doesn't seem to get any closer. I started counting down the blocks and could not kick it in any more. I am so happy to have a new PR. I am not sure what my chip time will be, I think around 47:50, but either way it is still great. I learned that I need more longer runs during the week and cannot just rely on my "long Saturday run". Chatted afterwards with Christina and some of her running friends, Hildsivini, Smeagal, Cleo and I am sorry if I forgot anybody. Bonnie and her husband Dean came up afterwards and we chatted a little bit as well. This is my favorite part of racing - the visiting with all the blog friends and making new friends. My 4 year old daughter just brought me a map she made to help me run faster - aren't kids the best! Happy Running! I am completely frustrated! The results were posted on Stride Running and they did not post chip timing. I walk for a good 20 -30 seconds to get to the start and was okay with that because I thought that it was being chip timed and that I would get a true time with the official results. However that it not the case, no chip time, just the clock time. I normally do not get frustrated by little things like this but I would have lined up closer to the front and pushed my way to the start had I known the chip I was wearing was meaningless! UGH!!
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