Im not good at mile by mile reports like others so Ill just throw random thought out on todays race. In my mind I really thought I could pull off a 2:42 but I am very pleased with todays results. 2:48, seventh place overall and first in my division. Plus I was able to shave another 8 minutes off my PR. Which was set on a much faster course. I can honestly say I left nothing on the course in this run. I was able to stay positive even when I ran completly out of gas and was running on sheer will and the legs just couldnt go any faster. It was fun to get the next runner in my sights and then pick them off and work on the next one. A few tried to stay with me as I passed but I was able to hold pace and they eventually fell off. I felt incredible for the first half and was starting to wonder if maybe I had gone out to slow but once we came across the dam my legs got heavy and I wasnt able to pick up the pace down the canyon like I though I could. From here on out it was all about mind games. I just kept telling myself "this is what all the hard work is for. Keep pushing and you can fall down once you cross the finish line." My legs really gave out the last three miles. Aside from those last three miles I am pumped about this race and how my training is progressing. Im ready for the next one and another wall to break through.
Splits
1- 6:22
2- 6:33
3- 6:27
4- 6:20
5- 6:25
6- 6:15
7- 6:10
8- 6:18
9- 6:21
10- 6:18
11- 6:31
12- 6:22
13- 6:28
14- 6:19
15- 6:32 (The hill was one this mile I think and it didnt cause much of an issue for me. Actually caught and passed two guys here.)
16- 6:19
17- 6:26
18- 6:14
19- 6:23
20- 6:20
21- 6:22
22- 6:17
23- 6:10 (I have no idea where this one came from cause I was so dead at this point it almost crossed my mind to walk for a bit)
24- 6:49
25- 6:51
26- 6:53
.3- 2:03 ( several people I talked to measured the course long by a tenth also.)
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