Well, I made it!!
It was iffy, though. It was pouring and thundering just before we started and the air was pretty thick. But the RD said we'd still start at 8 am, and, sure enough we did.
Coach Lisa had my plan set out for me: Warm up for 15 minutes, Run the first 2 miles at a talking pace, then 4:1 run:walk until the 5K mark. Then hit it!!
The humidity really hit me--my asthma kicked in,and then under one of the underpasses, someone was expressing his right to smoke, so that really set me back.
But, I followed the program and pushed through.
55:25--25 seconds longer than my PR. I'm happy!!!!
Wednesday I'm off to the Grand Tetons to train with Coach Lisa and 9 other folks. She said we won't have much free time, so I'm expecting that she'll be kicking my butt.
I can't wait!!!
4 comments:
Congrads on your awesome finish. Josh saw your race start this morning when he did his 8 miler with CARA.
Great finisher smile if I ever saw one, congratulations! About the time you started I was out running an 11K in the sun, 92F and humid - I couldn't help think of the Sahara and you.
Have fun in the Grand Tetons, can't wait to hear all about it!
Way to go, Lora! I like the shirt. Have fun in the tetons.
Congrats on you race..
Have fun out there at the Tetons.. It should be an adventure..
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