Official Race Results: Distance: 6.31 miles
Time- 42:45
Overall place:49th out of 1272 total runners Overall Women: 9th out of >600+ females Age Divison: 3rd in 25-29 age group Garmin Results: Distance: 6.31 miles Time: 41:35 at 10k (6:48 pace) I always go off my Garmin times, distance and pace since it is uniform and individualized for me on all runs. It's a more steady comparison tool across the board. Sometimes it results in a better time, other times not so much. Today was in my favor and I needed it! YES!
This morning I woke up refreshed and ready to run! I drove to the race with my sister Tammy and her friend Dawn. I warmed up with 2 miles and some strides. It was great weather with an overcast. There were tons of people everywhere! The last time I ran this race was about 10 years ago and it has really changed. I lined up in the middle of the 6:00-7:00 pacers and looked around at the competition. I talked to Kassi Harmon, someone I competed against in HS and college. I knew she would take it all, she is super fast! After the gun went off, I tried to pace myself accordingly. The first mile had a good hill but then a good down hill. Miles 2-4 were flat. My 5k split was just at 20:00. The last 2 miles had some hills with the last one really taking it out of me. I lost my steam on the last hill with about 1.25 mile to go and resulted in a horrible split. Garmin splits were 6:45, 6:12, 6:35, 6:42, 7:01, 7:25 and .55. After the race I was super light headed and dizzy. It was difficult to walk but not due to being tired (even though I totally was), but being super disoriented. I didn't feel like that during the race but right after I slowed down after crossing the finish line. I knew I needed Gatorade and something to eat. I have never felt like that before and I thought I fueled pretty decent leading up to the race...it was bizarre and took about 15 minutes to gather my thoughts and gait together. Has that ever happened to you before? What do you think would be the cause? Ha, I know that is actually pretty common in the running community, but it was really a strange, unreal feeling yesterday, unlike anything I had experienced before, so it was weird. Afterwards I talked to some of my friends who also noticed the course being over .11. Oh, and I felt it! Then I stayed for the awards. I received a glass trophy with a lazor engraved image in the center for third finisher in my age. Pretty cool token.
Overall it was a good racing experience. The last time I ran a 10k race was in 2005 so it was good to see where I am at and where I need to improve. My splits were kind of all over the place, but I suppose it may have been from the hills, lack of knowing how to pace, and lack of conditioning towards the end. I got the time I expected today. I am anxious to see what I get in two weeks when I race the Speedy Spaniard 10k since it is a flatter course. I also ran in my new Saucony Kinvara 2 shoes and LOVED them! They are so light and comfortable. I think I will race the half and possibly the full in them in the coming months. I want to buy several other pairs so I never go without! They. Are. Awesome.
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