Saturday I attended my future sister-in-laws baby shower. I am so excited for her because she is having identical TWIN BOYS!! One of the things I am looking forward to when I marry Brian is gaining sisters and nephews because I am an only child. It was a fun day of family and friends with lots of food!
Just like when Brian's sister had her son last March, I made blankets for the babies!
Sunday dawned early as Brian and I headed to the 15k race. I met a friend from running club and we warmed up together. It was a cold 35F morning with lots of sun. The plan was to start off slow (8-8:15 pace) and then negative split the second half but that didn't exactly work out.
It was an extremely hilly course and the toughest 15k I have ever run (even tougher than the Boilermaker 15k). I started off feeling really good at about a 7:45 pace which was too fast but I was feeling good so I just kept going.
At the 6 mile mark I saw Brian and my running coach. They both cheered me on as I continued to run. A little after the 10km mark the course started a gradual uphill for almost a mile and it was brutal. I slowed down and started to get tired. If the last 5km of the race had not been mainly uphill I think I would have broken my PR of 1:11 from last years Boilermaker.
Although it was hilly, I finished feeling good and not totally spent. This was supposed to be a training run/tune up race to see where I am at for the half marathon and I think I have that now.
Results:
Finish Time: 1:12:23
Average pace: 7:46
Place: 127/514
Age Group: 4/45
Another race in the books...another step closer to the half marathon in May!
16 comments:
Awesome run on a tough course - you are soo ready for the half marathon :)
You did great on such a hilly course! Congrats!
Aww those baby blankets are so cute :)
wooooooooooooot! that's is an awesome race. you did fabulously :)
i feel you on not having a break. this weekend i lied to many people and said i was traveling so i could have a rest shhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Great job speedy mcspeederson!!! :) Love the pics too!!!
Way to go on your race! You are going to kick butt in the half! Those baby blankets are cute. Did you knit or crochet them?
I only have a little brother, so marrying Z was a blast--he has two sisters, both of whom are married--one bro in law has 5 siblings all of whom are married. There are lots of huge family gatherings, tons of nieces and nephews, and it makes life SO much fun! I kinda love the craziness :)
Congrats on your race!!
great run!
and twin boys... exciting.
That's a great pace on such a tough sounding course! Way to go.
Those blankets are too sweet. I'm sure they'll love them.
Great race!!!
I'm thinking of doing the boilermaker! I have some family members who live around there! :)
Congrats J! Sounds like you achieved what you set out to do - I love a good tune up race! Good things to come at the HM for sure. :)
Congrats on a great race. A tune-up race is a great idea. It really lets you know where you are for your half. The course sounds wicked tough though.
Congrats on the great race! It sounds like you are well-prepared for your half.
Awesome job, speedster! Especially with that uphill in the second half. Boo on that! :P
How exciting that your future SiL is having identical twins!!! COOL!!!
Great race! Sounds like you're right where you need to be for your half!
Great job on a tough course! Keep up the hard work and you're going to kill!
Great job! Hills are tough but they make you such a tougher runner!
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