Congratulations everyone.
I had a decent race, with a very good end result. First three miles where perfect on pace. Then when we came back into Toon Town, I tripped on the rise there and almost bit it. Pulled my groin a bit, but kept running. Maybe unrelated, but from mile 4 on really struggled to hold the pace of the first three miles. It wasn't my day for a PR. I also haven't raced the course for two years, so maybe I'm just slowing down with age? As I knew I wasn't going to hit my goal to PR, I did keep repeating to messages "Don't Give Up!" and "Everyone else is tired too." I really struggled through the second half more than any DL half I can remember. When I was supposed to be picking it up for the last two miles I could barely hold on. The home stretch was an exercise in not falling over.
Primary Goal: beat 1:22, try for first in age group
Secondary: beat 1:25
Result: 1:24:23 and first in age group!
The age group thing was a total shock because I didn't run my best race. It was the first time for me, and was very exciting because my three girls told me they wanted me to get first, and I didn't think I could do it.
Celebrated with pineapple whips, Monte Cristos, and the rest. Now just trying to work out the sore muscles.
See you all next year.
I had a decent race, with a very good end result. First three miles where perfect on pace. Then when we came back into Toon Town, I tripped on the rise there and almost bit it. Pulled my groin a bit, but kept running. Maybe unrelated, but from mile 4 on really struggled to hold the pace of the first three miles. It wasn't my day for a PR. I also haven't raced the course for two years, so maybe I'm just slowing down with age? As I knew I wasn't going to hit my goal to PR, I did keep repeating to messages "Don't Give Up!" and "Everyone else is tired too." I really struggled through the second half more than any DL half I can remember. When I was supposed to be picking it up for the last two miles I could barely hold on. The home stretch was an exercise in not falling over.
Primary Goal: beat 1:22, try for first in age group
Secondary: beat 1:25
Result: 1:24:23 and first in age group!
The age group thing was a total shock because I didn't run my best race. It was the first time for me, and was very exciting because my three girls told me they wanted me to get first, and I didn't think I could do it.
Celebrated with pineapple whips, Monte Cristos, and the rest. Now just trying to work out the sore muscles.
See you all next year.