Sunny, temp. mid-60's
I thougth I had eaten enough and hydrated well but something just wasn't working with me today. I don't think it helped that I worked 12-13 hours the last couple of days. Usually, when I start a race I'm happy, my mind is alert and ready for a fun race, but today my brain was useless. No mojo, no fight. I hope this doesn't happen at SG in a couple of weeks or Mr. Lee may have a chance.
Anyway, the race started and I could tell I was struggling but I my legs weren't tired so I pushed on. I ran in 3rd place the entire race. After 2 miles I was only 10 yards behind first place. After 3 miles first place was putting more distance between me and second place. I was hoping my body would eventually kick in and start fighting but it never did. By mile 8 I had let the second place guy ahead of me by about 200 yards. It was then that I decided that I didn't care if my brain didn't want to be clear and happy and energetic, I was going to take second place. Getting close to mile 10 I was about 50 yards behind second and closing and then my quad on my left leg started cramping up. I then gave up the fight and walked for a little bit and coasted in for 3rd place.
My last years time of 1:25:59 would have won the race by a minute.
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YR2011 |
YR2012 |
YR2013 |
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| 1 |
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6:17 |
6:13 |
6:25 |
| 2 |
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6:55 |
6:45 |
6:43 |
| 3 |
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7:28 |
7:28 |
7:32 |
| 4 |
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6:27 |
6:25 |
6:45 |
| 5 |
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6:25 |
6:12 |
6:30 |
| 6 |
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6:32 |
6:18 |
6:32 |
| 7 |
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6:46 |
6:40 |
7:08 |
| 8 |
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6:47 |
6:30 |
6:50 |
| 9 |
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6:30 |
6:22 |
6:34 |
| 10 |
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7:03 |
7:03 |
7:43 |
| 11 |
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7:44 |
7:31 |
8:30 |
| 12 |
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6:36 |
6:26 |
7:20 |
| 13 |
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5:45 |
5:36 |
6:30 |
| 13.1 |
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0:32 |
0:30 |
0:34 |
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1:27.47 |
1:25.59 |
1:31.36 |
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