Very fun race. I didn't hit the time I wanted, a sub 1:40, but this was the first race in a long time and I forgot how fun they are.
Splits:
| 1 & 2 |
15:40 |
15:40 |
| 3 |
7:52 |
23:33 |
| 4 |
8:42 |
32:15 |
| 5 |
7:34 |
39:49 |
| 6 |
7:55 |
47:45 |
| 7 |
7:31 |
55:16 |
| 8 |
7:19 |
1:02:35 |
| 9 |
7:32 |
1:10:07 |
| 10 |
7:43 |
1:17:50 |
| 11 |
7:41 |
1:25:32 |
| 12 |
7:43 |
1:33:15 |
| 13 |
7:28 |
1:40:44 |
| 13.1 |
0:52 |
1:41:36 |
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I spend last night listening to the rain and thinking how cold and wet it was going to be. I left the house at 5:50 am thinking I had plenty of time to get to the park where the race was held, pick up my number and chip, and get to the starting line. I get out to Syracuse, and not knowing the area at all, I couldn't find the right park. After going in circles for 20 minutes I find the park, run to the starting line and get ready to race. I needed to go to the port-a-poty but knew I miss the start if I did. It was already raining so everyone was soaked by the time the race started.
Mile 4 was the first port-a-poty. I had no choice but to stop and I lost anywhere from 45 to 55 seconds. Did not panick and just got back into a rythm. At the turn around point at about mile 6.9 it really started to pour down with some good wind. I had already dumped my long sleeve jersey and was running in a short-sleeve. My feet where soaked and it felt like I was running with a couple of bricks on my feet. It got cold running against the wind in the rain but by mile 10 the rain turn into a light drizzle and the wind died down.
By mile 12 I realize I still have plenty in the tank and I try to make the last mile the fastest. Not quite the fastest but second fastest. When I crossed the finish line I felt good. Not as spent as I thought I would be. I jogged a mile or so right after to keep my muscles loose. All in all a fun race and well organized. The suprise was that I actually placed second in my age group (40 - 49). That, of course, can only happen in a small local race.
Race results are not oficial yet. I'm waiting for them to be posted on www.stridersrunning.com. | 