I wasn't nervous at all going into this race. I sleep great until about 3:20. I got ready and met Michelle N, Michelle M, Cheris and Debbie at Cheris' house at 4:00.
The race started late again. I guess they said they can't get enough people on the 5:00 busses and it throws everything off.
I lined up with Cheris. I knew I would never be able to stay with her, but I ran the first 1 1/2 miles with her. From there on, I was on my own. I had gu at miles 3 and 10.
I really wanted to come in under 1:35. I feel I pushed as hard as I could. This was my test for what to shoot for at St. George.
After I finished, I got my shirt and a drink and I walked backwards on the course until I found my sister in law. I was able to run the last mile with her. That was really fun. One of these days I would love to pace her for a whole race.
My splits on my garmin were way off from the mile markers on the course. Here they are anyway. 6:50, 6:58, 7:08, 7:00, 7:07, 7:12, 7:28, 7:18, 7:29, 7:41, 7:44, 7:55, and 7:26. I had the distance at 12.97 so I don't know how accurate these are.
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