Catching the Leprechan
It took me a bit to get to updating the blog today. The race went pretty well, although I didn't PR. I felt like I pushed it today, and I paid for it once I got home. (Some intestinal issues. I never had them before, but as I get older, I am finding that I don't feel so well after tough races.) Anyhoo...
The weather was pretty nice today. Cold, but sunny. I forgot my camera this morning, which was okay, because I never did see TriEric and his wife today! I was so bummed! The other thing I forgot to do today was get all my splits. It was mile 5 before I realized it, and started getting the splits. So here are the ones I got:
Mile 5-45:50
Mile 6-8:37
Mile 7-8:35
Mile 9-17:56
Watch Time-1:23:31.
Slower than my 15K in September, and slower than my 10 miler in August of 2004 (1:20). I am attributing it to the cold. When I finished, I got a small trophy because I got first in my age group. I hope it shows up on the website, though, because they made a mistake on my age group category. I'll have to check the results when they post them. (Hopefully, I wasn't the only one in my age group, either!)
My husband did well. I can't remember his exact time for the 30K, but I think it was like 2:28. There were some really fast men in his age group.
I had forgotten what "race pace" feels like. But my legs are remembering today. I think tomorrow will be a day off.
I forgot to add that I actually did my extra 3 miles, too! I think it was more like 2.5, because the mile markers weren't exact, but I am calling it three, because I raced the previous nine!
I hope everyone had a great weekend, and hope that everyone's races went super! Have a great week!
12 Comments:
Great job at the 15k. I have been stuck at a customer all weekend doing a computer migration, very big and stressful.
My wife was about 2 minutes in front of you. I hope you are warmed up by now.
Sorry we couldn't touch base.
haha...a trophy is a trophy...whether u are the only one in your AG or not :)
Congrat on the run.
Wow!!! Great race!!! :) Now have a nice day off!
Great Race!!! Have a good recovery, you've earned it!!!
Woohoo! Congratulations on your first place.
Well done & enjoy your day off!
congrats on the run! bummer that you didn't get to see eric...
i did that race in the fall while training for the Chicago marathon--the 30K, actually, so I had to run that loop twice--yuck! it's kind of a boring run, don't you think?
but anyway, swimming might be hard...i forgot you had to go to work...we usually meet around 9 so that Karen can get her kids on the bus first. but, sometime soon you and i should meet out there early...i'd be up for it early next week if you want...
Congrats on your race!
Funny little dancing leprechaun!
Congrats on your race. Have you ever done the "Escape from Lake Erie"? I am from Ohio and would like to come back and do that race one year!
An age group award? You'll have to explain to me what those look like - it's extremely rare that I ever see one. Good job.
sorry your stomach was having issues! Good job on getting out and racing!
Nice job Buckeye!
Great job on the race and getting an award!! That's awesome!!
So was there an actual leprechaun to chase???
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