This was my first time running a 10K since I started training as a runner. I ran it about 3 or 4 years ago when I was trying to be a runner by running 3 miles two or three times a week. This training worked out much better. I was planning on low 50s.
Tom and I started the morning by running from our house, straight into the wind, 3.1 miles to the starting line. I chatted with a few other gals who might be around my same goals but decided not to try to start out or stay with anyone in particular. I knew what I had trained for and wanted to focus on that. One gal wanted me to stay with her but I knew she would go out too aggressive and I didn't want to burn out in the first few miles. She ended up finishing about a minute ahead of me. I really stuck to the paces I had planned and knew I would be close to 50. When I rounded the last corner and looked at the clock I could see that it said 49:XX. I kicked it into high gear and barely made it before it turned to 50! My Garmin actually said 49:36, so I'm not sure what happened there. But I am thrilled to death to make it in under 50! And to get 2nd in my division adds the icing to the cake! I am also happy for Tom as he was hoping to get under 40 or better yet under 39. He came in at 38:53. Of course, his age division in our town is very competitive! So he ended up with 4th in his age. (He's a little, or maybe a lot, disappointed that the guy who took 3rd came in 3 seconds before him!) It's fun to say we both felt really good about today's race! One more race down on the countdown to St. George! Happy Pioneer Day Y'all!
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