TT: 1:47:40 AP: 8:13 --8:21, 8:30, 8:35, 8:11, 8:10, 8:07, 8:06, 7:50, 8:25, 8:06, 8:16, 8:15, 8:01
WOW, what a day! I have had some high hamstring and ITB pain. I was NOT excited to run this race. I felt very unprepared. But I got a text from our primary president (I'm her 1st counselor) who has breast cancer. She asked me if I was running the race. I knew I had to run and make a FAST attitude adjustment.
I took some Aleve on Friday night and Saturday morning and hoped that it would help any aches and pains. I rode the bus solo while listening to a Trail Manner's podcast. Accidently opened a porto-potty door with a dude in it. It was quite chilly at the start--perfect!
I started with the 1:55 pacer, but he was talking too much. So I slowly crept ahead of him, but constantly worrying I was going out too fast. I really tried to keep my pace in check down the canyon, but in retrospect, I needed to pick it the pace.
I felt great exciting the canyon and enjoyed the AFHS drum line in the golf course section. I just kept trying to pick off people. I kept waiting for the WALL to come and the wheels to fall off. But honestly, I felt really good until mile 12, then it was keeping the pukes in check.
I REALLY loved the course finish. It made the race feel so much faster. Looking through my mile splits, my non-canyon miles were almost as fast as my canyon miles. I ran significantly faster than I anticipated and my family didn't make it in time. I was sad they weren't there. I ran a course PR (previous PR was 1:48:24).
We waited for my primary president and her family to finish the 5k. It was emotional to see all her kids run in with her. It is such a great race with a great cause AND I got to see SO many friends.
Half marathons are awesome! I feel great aftwards and I even did a ton of yard work today! If I had run a marathon, I would be passed out on the couch. I need to do more halfs!
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