Striders 30K 2:10:31 a 6:58 mile. I had a pretty good race. I set a course and distance PR by one minute 40 seconds
My goal for the race was run as many marathon pace miles as possible. I was planning on warming up but I tried to use the POP, but by the time I got through the line. It was about 10 minutes until the start. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to be visiting one at an aid station. It was good I didn't have to use one. The race started and by the end of mile one I was was in 6th place. I was in 6th place until about mile 8. I guy got me then slowly pulled a head. At the 9 mile aid station I look back and see a runner about 50 yards back. I turn and started going down the road trying to catch the 6th place runner. I ran as hard as I could but he slowly pulled away. When I make one of the turns about 15 miles in, I look back and see the runner is about 40 yards. I keep seeing 7 minute miles a try to speed up and run 6:50's for a few more marathon pace miles. I feel that runner behind me, and I am running scared. I end up finishing about 12 seconds ahead of 8th place the first place lady. I didn't know it was a girl until about a mile before the finish.
Splits
6:44, 6:47, 6:45, 6:59, 6:41, 6:57, 7:03, 7:11, 7:15, 7:00, 6:43, 6:48, 7:11, 7:00, 7:12, 7:09, 7:06, 7:10, 4:43 for the last .71 a 6:40 average.
After I finish I get a drink and go out and run another 4 mile. I ran the hill at mile 14 of the marathon. I stayed and go my award for taking 2nd place in the 35-39 age group for the Striders winters racing circuit. I wish I didn't, the metal was the same metal as the finishing metal. They didn't even give any gifts away.
After the race I went and unloaded, by shovel and wheel barrow, two and half cubic yards of dirt.
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