Eyeball The Wall 15k May 2, 2015
If I was going to sum up my race in one word that word would be struggle. The first half was good, I felt decent and ran fairly well. The second half not so much. I walked here and there to stretch out my Achilles which was niggly but most of the struggle came from a stubborn pain I had down my front. What the hell even is that? It wasn't stomach pain, higher up, it wouldn't go away and it sucked.
So. I fought through focusing on how every bloody step would help me in the long run. I then managed not to have a clue what my pace was until Sunday when Kev downloaded my watch and mentioned it wasn't awful (7:10/km). I know these tough runs inevitably lead to strong runs.
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Since it was freezing I managed to miss Kev and everyone else finishing due to being huddled in the car. He ran an awesome 30k. I'm excited to see how his 50 goes, I think he'll rock it.
I froze my ass off trying to take a non blurry selfie at the end. My favourite running hat is also struggling, at least the S didn't fall off - Run It Fat?
This was a brand new race from Tri-It this year, quite a few people I know also eyeballed the wall - here is my favourite race report from Tina. (Spoiler; she had all the fun)
mentally this was a hellova race. I would be so happy with a 7:10 time. I had close to that - for the first half - cannot believe I missed you but my turnaround wasn't as close to the finish area - so you guys didn't see me (ermigahhhh) and I didn't see you. the wind was a bastard - so cold. Its so mental sometimes - i felt i was so slow too. But in looking at watch had some stellar moments. I was 25 mins off my goal (wheels sort of came off at 24km and came back on for last 3). but it is what it is - effing flu just before race didnt help. ha. That voice...it speaks to you and it is so hard to get rid of. I am hoping that this 30 helps me get rid of fatty voice for the upcoming halfs. Have all the fun in Portland and you will be awesome (as always) in Calgary. I hear something will be going down (ummm no me tho) in our fair City. hahahahahaah.
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