Payson Onion Days 10k this morning! This race kind of snuck up on me but I was excited. This was my very first time running 6 miles ever last year and it is kind of fun to start repeating races for the first time.
I ran up to the start from my house 2.3 miles. Picked up my packet, used the bathroom and was ready to go. I met Rachel, JulieC, and Melanie from the blog at the start and it was fun to chat with them and meet them in person. The race started right at 7:05 and we were off. I had 3 mini goals in mind for this race. A: Set a PR! B: Run consistant 7 minute miles. and C: Not melt down the last 2 miles.
Mile 1: 6:38 I felt like I was going slow and was trying to force myself to slow down. But in my defense this is the fastest mile of the race.
Mile 2: 6:58 perfect pace and felt great. Passed 3 guys in this mile.
Mile 3: 7:00 right on track
Mile 4: 7:06 running into the sun but still feeling good and not losing too much time.
Mile 5: 7:33 what? Minor melt down!!! Gradual uphill, stopped for water, and just mentally crumbled a bit. Got passed by a girl. grrrrrr!
Mile 6: 7:11 was able to pick up the pace a bit but was ready to be done.
Mile 7: (.22) 6:48 caught up to the girl that had passed me and she crossed the finish line 1 second in front of me. Grrrrr
So I set a PR which is awesome but overall I was initially dissapointed with my time. I was hoping for (and fill my fitness) is at 7mm. But 7:03 is still good and without my little meltdown at mile 5 I would have been right there. The silver lining is that I beat my time from last year by 5:06!!! It is incredibly exciting to see the progress I have made in one year and I can't wait to see what this next year brings.
I planned on cooling down by running home but I won a picnic table at the raffle. So Lily drove me home and I went out and ran a 3 mile cooldown.
I still feel that 3:20 is within reach at SGM for me. I just need to lose 5lbs to get down to a lighter race weight and end this week on a high note. | 