I was shocked with today's results. I have been battling crazy
pain in my ankle this week and this morning was no different during my warm-up
for today’s race. Picked up Kam and traveled to Weber State for the first race
in the Strides Winter Racing Circuit. After a small warm-up it was clear to me
this would be a painful difficult race, but needed to be done to stay in the
series. I went on my own and decided more running would do more damage so I
needed to save it for the race. I defiantly did not feel prepared for a fast
pace nor warmed up, but I was just hoping to survive today.
The race started off slower than I thought. I began with no pain
at all and was shocked! I kept waiting for it, but it never came (till after
the race)! I was in the top two for the first mile at 6:48 some uphill. Mile
two was steep uphill, I fell back to 4th place at 7:23 pace. Last mile was in
the top three at 6:18 (downhill) and sprinted in the last 20 meters to catch
second place, and first in series (so far). Very surprised today. 6:44 AP.
Kam brought his A game today and PR'd by a minute from last year
and finished in the top three for his division. Great things for him this year.
Slow warm down afterward and came home. Tasted blood afterward and laughed like
a coughing old man afterward. Fitness needs work.
Fun goodie bag
today with cool Tech shirt, ear warmers, and my favorite kind of Nike No
Blister racing sock! Sweet!
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