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Oct19

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Today was the last day of the Big Event.   I’ll be honest as Dawn as my witness, once I signed up I wondered if If could do it.   I went into this with a goal of just finishing all three races.   I went into this not really knowing if I could do it. I wasn’t even sure if I was going to run it a few days ago.   As you know though, I didn’t take this weekend lightly.   I trained and busted my butt.   I can say that now because not only is it over, but I am really happy with the way it ended.

If you read yesterdays post, you know that yesterday was also a good day.

For a recap

5K – used it as a warm-up

Time: 29:39

Wanted to finish under 30

Age Division (45-49) – placed 41 out of 99

Gender 390 out of 959

Overall 793 out of 1595

Pace: 9:31

10K – Target Race

Time: 57:19

Wanted to finish under 60 minutes

Age Division – 29 out of 64

Gender 265 out of 1016

Overall 605 out of 1635

Pace: 9:13

Half Marathon – Crap Shoot

Time: 2:06:08

Division 50 out of 152

Gender 556 out of 1333

Overall 1206 out of 2311

Pace: 9:53

To say I am pleased is really an understatement.   You are talking about someone who NEVER would have ever thought of herself as a runner.   Someone who still remembers the “fat kid” she was as a young child.   I’m still shocked at myself.   I honestly was worried that I would not be able to do the half after running the previous day.   But not only did I finish, I ended up with a personal record.   I didn’t get here alone though.

So I would like to give a shout out to the people who made this possible

Yes, I know I didn’t win, but for me this is a big win.

(Hey I will never win an Academy Award, so I’ll take my moment:)

Dawn (Yup, you made the blog again) – Thank you for being my biggest cheerleader and being the one to encourage me to sign up for this in the first place.   Without you there pushing me (you know it’s your specialty -getting people to sign up for things).   Plus, you’ve been so helpful with sharing your knowledge, words of encouragement, and a fun running buddy too.

My Running Group –  You know who you are!   You guys kept me on track and honest with my training.

Cue the music….

Ok, this was a BIG, BIG, BIG event.   So Big that they call it a festival.

Expect more posts about it because there is so much more to tell.

Like

Don’t be that Runner

Running with the Pack

and

more!

RaHat Trick Day 1

Oct18

So I think if your putting on a running festival

and

you are Runner’s World Magazine, you pretty much should know what you are doing.

Guess what?

They really do.

  1. Great Expo
  2. Awesome Goodie Bag with pair of socks, nice hat, and some other stuff
  3. Bands and DJ’s out on the course playing great music
  4. Bagpiper out on mile 4 of the 10K to bring a smile to your face
  5. Water Stops as indicated
  6. Getting in and out for Parking easy
  7. Cold drinks and food at the end
  8. Easy tracking of finish times
  9. Port-A-Potties in the Right Place and enough
  10. Really nice course with lots of police and staff help
  11. All around a event run perfectly

Now that we know Runner’s World did.

Do you want to know how I did?

I’m going to tell you anyway!!

I really had two nice runs today.

On my 5K, I had to work hard on reigning myself in.   I was caught up in the moment and fun of it.   I, literally, had to tell myself to slow down (What the hell!   When did that happen?).    I reminded myself that this was not my targeted run and just warming up.   My goal for this race was to finish around 30 minutes because I did want the hour in between the two races today.  I finished in 29:39.   Slipped right in under the wire!

I started the 10K around the 9:30 marker.   Thought this would be a nice place to start.  I paced myself in the beginning as I sometimes go out to fast, but I didn’t hold back a lot.   I was feeling good and this was my target race, so I went for it!   Had some really good miles and I will admit that I sprinted when I hit the mile 6 marker (aren’t you proud, Jeanene?)  My goal for this race was to finish in just under an hour.   I finished strong at 57:19.

I’d do the Happy Dance, but I’m tired.

Came home to spend time with family (or was it do laundry).   Going back for a good night sleep at Mom’s.

Two Down.

One to Go!!

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