May 3-
Earth Rock Run Half Marathon in 1:33:39 (7:09 pace)
Splits:
Mile 1 6:45
2 6:35
3 6:23
4 7:07
5 6:58
6 6:48
7 7:08
8 7:21
9 7:45
10 7:27
11 7:15
12 8:30
12 8:30
13 6:41
.1 0:51
Comments:
I felt decent the couple weeks leading up to the half marathon. My goals for
the race were: A goal- 1:28:30, B goal- sub 1:30, C goal- 1:31:45. I ended up
not only not reaching any of those goals, but also running a personal worst! I
thought I was stronger and in better shape that I apparently was.
The race
started at 10am, which I originally was grateful for as it allowed me to sleep
a bit later (Isaac has been up every couple hours at night to feed lately),
pump to get a bottle for Isaac ready (though he still doesn’t take it well, but
I wanted Ian to have it in case he really was hungry), get to the race and warm
up, and also feed Isaac about 45 minutes before race time. However, the 10am
start time also meant temperatures were rising quickly. There were no clouds in
the sky, either. I was a bit nervous about the weather, but still thought I
could reach my goals.
I started
the race out fairly well, but as soon as I started, I though “Oh crap, this is
a long race.” My first split was on target for my A goal, but after a few
miles, I thought my B or C goal was more realistic. That wasn’t in the cards,
either. The course was hillier than I thought (take a look at some of those
mile splits I had) and it just felt so hot with the sun baking down and a
pretty unshaded course. As women began passing me, I started to feel more and
more defeated. Yet, I couldn’t even hang onto them as they passed. I didn’t
have the energy.
I also
felt like I didn’t get enough liquids, and looking back I think breastfeeding
contributed to that. I don’t think I’ve ever gone to every water stop during a
race, but I did during this one. My best friend told me she felt a bounce back
after stopping breastfeeding, so thinking about that, I do believe that
contributed to not feeling like I had to oomph to keep my pace down. Isaac is
still exclusively breast fed, and we are waiting until 6 months or after to
give him solids. It will be interesting to see if I do feel more energy once he
starts taking solids, though of course in the beginning it’s unlikely to make
any difference as the amount of solid food will be so minimal.
So now
that I’ve been Debbie Downer about the race, I will switch to a more upbeat
mode. It was great to have Ian and Isaac there cheering me on, and my mom
surprised me by coming as well. I heard her cheering at the start of the race.
When I really was struggling during the race, I started to give high fives or
waves to the kids who were cheering me on, and it was neat to see them excited
about that. I mean, there’s nothing greater than a kid thinking you’re cool. Haha.
The race was very well organized, and the course was well marked. There were a
lot of police and volunteers, and they were all so kind. Ian did an amazing job
keeping Isaac out of the sun, and I did a good job of purring sunscreen on and
I only got a teeny sun burn. I’m glad I
ran the race. I took a chance, and even though I didn’t do as well as expected,
I’m happy with the start I’ve made, and excited for future races.
Week 24
April 26-May 2
Sunday-
13.25 miles at 8:06 pace
Monday- 0
Tuesday- 8
miles at 7:59 pace
Wednesday-
7 miles at 7:30 pace
With 5x3 minute pick-ups (3 minutes
recovery)
Thursday-
2 miles with Lucy at 8:03 pace
Then 4.75 miles at 7:58 pace
Friday- 2
miles with Lucy at 8:12 pace
Saturday-
2 miles with Lucy at 8:29 pace
Then 3.1 miles at 7:55 pace
Total
miles: 42
Week 23
April 19-25
Sunday- 15
miles at 7:42 pace
With 8x3 minutes pick-ups (7 minutes
recovery)
Monday- 0
Tuesday- 9
miles at 7:53 pace
Wednesday-
2 miles with Lucy at 8:02 pace
Then 5 miles at 8:06 pace
Thursday-
8 miles at 8:24 pace
Friday- 7
miles at 7:33 pace
With 12x1 minute pick-ups (1 minute
recovery)
Saturday-
3 miles with Lucy at about 8:45 pace
Total
miles: 49
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