(High, shorts, footwear, glasses)
I’m glad that’s over! I simply wasn’t actually there mentally for this race and that’s okay… I’m going to consider it as a exercise at half-marathon tempo (which sounds scary as a result of I used to be working actually arduous to hit this tempo yesterday for a 5k that I need to run for my subsequent half-marathon). I had a blast with my mates which makes me so pleased I went via the 18:54 of ache! I don’t perceive myself however I might a lot quite line up for a half-marathon or marathon than a 5k however we’ve gotta hold getting ourselves out of our consolation zones and strengthen our weaknesses.
I wakened at 5:45 and ate some toast very first thing. I met up with some mates and we did a 3.1 mile w/u and I took a caffeine Maurten gel quarter-hour earlier than the race began at 7.
The primary mile is a bit downhill, the second mile is flat and the third mile is uphill (the course is internet uphill ((it ends larger than the place it begins)). The course included 7 turns however the majority of it’s alongside the parade route which suggests there have been so many individuals out cheering which makes it enjoyable and so does seeing everybody’s festive outfits. They handed out water half-way via and I ought to have grabbed some however I didn’t… I imply, if Keira D’Amato can seize water operating her loopy quick velocity throughout a 10k… perhaps all of us ought to?!
WATER ALWAYS HELPS.
Brooke and I watched McFarland on Sunday collectively and the coach on the film mentioned, “Once we see a hill, we smile.” I made a decision I used to be going to make use of that for the final mile of the 5k as a result of it scares me. I smiled a number of occasions for a second or two and it undoubtedly helped get me up.
All the time pleased to see that end line!
PS did anybody else see that Shalane Flanagan ran up Timpanogos yesterday, we did the identical factor on Friday… I want we’d have finished it the identical day!
Me attempting to level to the place we have been:
Oh, and I attempted these things earlier than the race. I didn’t PR but it surely helped me suppose I used to be cool and had an opportunity at a PR earlier than I began so perhaps that’s what makes it magical?
We prefer to put on the identical footwear.
After the race we went straight to the parade! Beck clapped continuous for the primary half-hour.
After which I become everybody’s pillow.
The remainder of the day was spent up north and with my in-laws! Particular Okay Bars… so so good.
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