So lovely to have my own time with Shelley...It was cold at the top 40 degrees so thankful Gary had a blanket from the hotel for all four of us to huddle up in while waiting for an hour before the race began. Love this course as it wound its way down through the canyon... When I reached 7.5 miles my knees i-t band on both sides were screaming at me. However, I refused to stop and stretch, feeling they would lock up on me - so I pressed on. I slowed my pace for awhile, said some prayers for them not to lock up and that I could really enjoy running. After I GU'ed at mile 9 ish, I was feeling better and more energized. Again, I kept going focusing on my gait, shape and keeping it steady. The breakdown of miles and pace are as follows:
Mile One, 8:50, Two, 8:29,Three 8:32, four 8:35 five 8:22 six 8:33, seven 8:35 eight 9:11 nine 9:00 ten 8:49 elevn 8:55 twelve 9:00, thirteen 8:32 last quarter mile plus 8:20
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