not a PR but a fabulous race
i ran the brooklyn half marathon today.
finally, a day with no rain..... but only after a fully water logged week.
in terms of race prep, it made me nervous not to have a week of any miles.
but i got up early... well, normal early for a running day.
walked three-fourths of a mile to the bus.
ran into a few folks i knew..... but then found my corral.... and waited for the start.
i hate standing around at the start of a race by myself.
i feel self-conscious.
i start analyzing my training...
i start to psyche myself out.
no good.
i was missing stef this morning.
this was my first brooklyn half without her.
it was also my first brooklyn half running the opposite way.
we started in the park.
did a full two loops (which means i met the hill twice).
ran down ocean parkway.
turned on surf avenue and finished on coney island's boardwalk.
i had a great race.
i found someone i knew and ran with her and her friend from mile 1 - 9.
that made all the difference.
at mile 9, i opted for the bathroom.... (which is where i sacrificed my PR) and finished the last 4 miles with a little bit of a push.
i am very pleased.
it was my fastest brooklyn half.
official time: 2:15:56 (10:22 min/mile)
i didn't see my family at the end because they were already lining up for the kids races. peanut was taking his turn at what we think was 30 yard dash.
he did great.
he hung with the front runners and finished strong.
little bit and sweet pea played in the sand, on the playground, and with the carnival games they had set up for the post-race celebration.
what a fun morning!!!
i need to find another race soon or i fear the loss of all this motivation.
finally, a day with no rain..... but only after a fully water logged week.
in terms of race prep, it made me nervous not to have a week of any miles.
but i got up early... well, normal early for a running day.
walked three-fourths of a mile to the bus.
ran into a few folks i knew..... but then found my corral.... and waited for the start.
i hate standing around at the start of a race by myself.
i feel self-conscious.
i start analyzing my training...
i start to psyche myself out.
no good.
i was missing stef this morning.
this was my first brooklyn half without her.
it was also my first brooklyn half running the opposite way.
we started in the park.
did a full two loops (which means i met the hill twice).
ran down ocean parkway.
turned on surf avenue and finished on coney island's boardwalk.
i had a great race.
i found someone i knew and ran with her and her friend from mile 1 - 9.
that made all the difference.
at mile 9, i opted for the bathroom.... (which is where i sacrificed my PR) and finished the last 4 miles with a little bit of a push.
i am very pleased.
it was my fastest brooklyn half.
official time: 2:15:56 (10:22 min/mile)
i didn't see my family at the end because they were already lining up for the kids races. peanut was taking his turn at what we think was 30 yard dash.
he did great.
he hung with the front runners and finished strong.
little bit and sweet pea played in the sand, on the playground, and with the carnival games they had set up for the post-race celebration.
what a fun morning!!!
i need to find another race soon or i fear the loss of all this motivation.
Comments
D also didn't run his PR -- by just 1 minute! Of course that created a bit of frustration he couldn't help but feel... Think he struggled with dehydration this a.m.
But I think you both are amazing! I was cheering you on from afar!