I'll put my splits in later. I actually feel really good about this time considering my total lack of miles and speed. I was a little envious of all the PR's but I didn't put in the work and couldn't expect anything more. I am just soooo happy for all of my friends that did so well!
1-8:49 Right where I wanted to be 2-8:45 Still a good warm up pace 3-8:29 Wish I could've been about 10 seconds faster but nervous to give too much the first 1/2 4-8:01 Had some good down hill to carry me 5-8:03 Feeling good. Took first GU 6-7:57 Downhill and feeling good
7-8:20 I held back a little to recover the heart a little for VEYO 8-9:25 I saw Smooth and was so excited. I ran up Veyo with her and it saved me big time. We ran past 2 litlle old men that must have been 75 or so and she said to them, "you will not geezerize us!" I nearly peed my pants laughing. She is the funniest thing ever. 9-9:05 Had some downhill coming off of Veyo but potty stop #1 in the bushes:( Also a GU stop
10-8:55 Uphill 11-8:47 Some more uphill
12-8:39 13-8:53 Bushes potty break #2. Those darn GU's are hitting my gut like a ton of bricks. 14-8:37 15-7:46 Took 3rd GU
16-7:48 17-8:57 Porta potty break (Notice my breaks are within 10 minutes of a dang GU) 18-8:03 19-9:23 Hill with the overpass. I saw my big brother who was really sick so I stopped and walked with him for about 2 minutes up the hill. 20-8:36 Stopped to take a GU with brother and then picked it back up. He started to walk and I struggled with the thought of staying with him or just getting it over with. I had nothing but downhill from here but my blisters on my left foot were killing me. I decided to leave him though:( 21-9:02 Well, you guessed it...10 minutes post GU what do I need to do. ANOTHER STINKING (literally:) POTTY BREAK! 22-8:30 Knew I wasn't going to hit 3:40 at this point so thought I would shoot for 3:45
23-8:30 24-8:10 Feel good but getting a little hot 25-8:48 Hit me like a ton of bricks but my hip and foot hurt and I was hot and ready to be done! 26-8:49 Usually the crowds help but I was tired. I even walked for about 15 seconds. .2-Forgot to stop watch of coarse but had a pretty strong kick to the end. I was watching my watch seeing that I had 20 seconds to get under 3:46 and made it with 2 seconds to spare. So, I am very happy with my time and learned a lot about myself in this race. I know I have the potential to do well if I will put in the work. I really enjoyed this marathon and don't feel like I am too beat up. Too bad I can't run em all like this and just be happy with it. Always have to one up ourselves:) I signed up for the runners series this morning but I don't think I am going to race until Painters. I need to build up my base and cross train and find the joy in running again. It just hasn't been here the past couple of months. Anywho, another huge congrats to everyone who did so well! I am in awe of everyone:)
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