Riverton half, mostly sunny, very windy, temp. 35-40
I realy enjoyed the course. I liked that it was only 10 minutes from my home. To bad the wind had to blow so hard. I held back a little because I'm going to run another half marathon next week and I didn't know what kind of shape I was in due to the lack of speed work I've been doing. The race was much more enjoyable holding back just a little. The last two miles I decided to let loose and really run. My tendon-bum-itis didn't like that to much.
It was good seeing RivertonPaul, Walter, Shimelle and husband, Peggy and I think Annette Lynnette that was running with her. Miles are as follows
1 - 6:44 I ran with Peggy & Lynnette for the first 3 miles. They were the perfect pace so I wouldn't go out to fast.
2 - 6:56
3 - 7:09 20:48
4 - 7:02
5 - 7:16 Against the wind miles 5-8
6 - 7:40 42:46
7 - 7:33 The desire to really kick into the next gear and push hard was still there in my old age. I suppressed it until the last two miles. I need to get into better shape before I can really push a half marathon like I want to.
8 - 7:35
9 - 6:51 1:04:45
10- 7:15
11- 6:48
12- 6:29 1:25:17
13- 6:13 Down hill
13.1 - 1:32:22 Mile avg. - 7:03 10th overall, 3rd in Age Div. | 