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My weekend recap! Sept 21, 2014 20:51:22 GMT -5 gt7301b, cinco, and 19 more like this

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Post by G22 on Sept 21, 2014 20:51:22 GMT -5

After a crazy (at times bizarre!) week leading up to my races, I managed to have a great weekend anyways!

Friday I had the 5k. I said I wasn't going to push hard or go for a PR since I had the marathon the next day. But I'm apparently too competitive with myself for my own good sometimes.

I was feeling really good and realized 1/2 way through I was in position to PR if I wanted to. Ummmm I wanted to. lol I finished in 24:14 and was 3rd in my division, 9th female overall. Super surprised about those placings, but really happy!

Saturday was the marathon. I felt ready, but really had no idea what to expect. I'd put in the training, but coming off a nasty cold complete with sore throat/lots of congestion/snot I had no idea how I'd feel during the race.

Beautiful weather at the start. Low 60s, but humid! I felt great and the first 8 miles flew by! It helped that I knew the course from last year, and I think that really boosted my confidence this time around. I was feeling ambitious and stuck with the 4:15 pacer even though I knew there was no way I'd be able to finish that soon. I managed to surprise myself in that I kept up with them until the 20 mile mark!

Then I hit the mental wall. Miles 20-21 SUCKED! It was pretty warm by that point, and my stomach felt a tad off so I did a walk/run (mostly walk) combo for those 2 miles. I was pretty sure at that point I'd pushed too hard by staying with the 4:15 group and screwed my chances of PRing.

But I grabbed a banana at the mile 23 aid station, which helped my stomach. Then I mentally calculated what pace I need to still possibly PR. I realized if I dug deep I could still do it. So I forced myself to pick up the pace, and managed to finish in 4:24, which is a 5 minute PR for me!

I knew I was gambling with staying with the 4:15 pace group so long. But I felt good and decided to chance it. I truly believe if I had dropped off from them earlier on, I would not have PRed. So my gamble worked out this time

Also, I know I'm (hopefully) done racing long distances for the next 9 months since my IVF cycle starts this week, so I think that played into my "ahhh screw running conservatively" mindset in the end. I wanted to go out with a bang apparently.

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Last Edit: Sept 21, 2014 20:55:04 GMT -5 by G22

Race PRs:
5k - 24:14
5 mile - 41:44
10k - 55:31
Half - 2:02
Marathon - 4:24

sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,343 Likes: 17,448	My weekend recap! Sept 21, 2014 22:05:04 GMT -5 G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Sept 21, 2014 22:05:04 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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juliabug Full Member Posts: 2,114 Likes: 4,287	My weekend recap! Sept 21, 2014 22:14:20 GMT -5 via mobile G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by juliabug on Sept 21, 2014 22:14:20 GMT -5 2 PRs in one weekend is amazing! Congratulations! And best of luck with your IVF this week.
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	My weekend recap! Sept 21, 2014 22:27:03 GMT -5 via mobile G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 21, 2014 22:27:03 GMT -5 You tore it up! Congratulations! Wishing you all the best in your upcoming cycles
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	My weekend recap! Sept 22, 2014 6:22:10 GMT -5 via mobile G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Sept 22, 2014 6:22:10 GMT -5 2 PR's! That is amazing! Congrats.
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cole Full Member Posts: 2,572 Likes: 5,744	My weekend recap! Sept 22, 2014 7:43:49 GMT -5 G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cole on Sept 22, 2014 7:43:49 GMT -5 Awesome work, 5k and marathon PR in one weekend is so amazing! Good luck in your IVF:)
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thom Full Member Posts: 4,982 Likes: 8,474	My weekend recap! Sept 22, 2014 11:14:29 GMT -5 via Tapatalk G22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thom on Sept 22, 2014 11:14:29 GMT -5 Mega, mega congrats! So proud watching (well, following online) your accomplishments this weekend. Hope you're healed from the sting & recovering well otherwise too. Good luck with IVF!
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