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My final leg!
Since the last run I was feeling extremely unwell. Not sure if it was the food, the exercise, or the anxiety, but with our Van 1 team was up again in the early morning, I wasn't sure I could complete the last run. It was worse by the time our second runner was out on the course, and I had an Uncrustable (wow those are awesome!) that helped some. I felt a little better when Rex kicked off, but only had 90 minutes or so before I was up. 15 minutes before my start I started feeling like I could make it. Five minutes before, I was only a little queasy but nothing I haven't run through before. As Rex came in, I was feeling fine.
Rex just wrapped up his longest run ever at 8.68 miles and looked none the worse for wear. Go, Rex! I was feeling better, and with 5.36 miles and only three turns, I was ready to put this thing to bed.
Apparently I had been thinking about my stomach instead of the run. I started out way too fast, running the first couple of minutes at a sub 7:00 pace - which for me is a recipe for disaster. I slowed down and tried to find my rhythm. Then some foot pain. I stopped and tightened the right shoe, which helped tremendously to have it really locked down on my foot. Once my shoes, feet, and stomach were all in order, I started paying attention to the runners around me. There were more runners on this leg than I had seen on the last one, but still no more than 1-2 in sight at a time.
On the left of the course I passed the first Subway drive through I've ever seen, which gave me something to think about. How do you even order there? I found this blog post with a quick Google search on Subway drive throughs, and guess I'm not the only one that has wondered about this.
After zoning out for about a mile and pondering the existential Subway drive through question, I picked up the pace, trying to go a little faster than whichever runner was in front of me throughout the leg. I passed five runners on this leg, all in good spirits and all excited about this being the final leg they had to run. With about 3 miles left I started thinking in terms of a 5K. Only a 5K left? I can do this!
I also started paying closer attention to my pace. Google My Tracks called out 8:20 as my pace. Then 8:17. then 8:13. I finished with an 8:10 overall pace - great run!
I crested the hill to the finish (doesn't it seem like every 5K has a hill at the end?), and there was Kevin, ready for his last leg. There were shower facilities here, but no time for a shower. Kevin's run was a short one. I freshened up, put on a pair of khaki shorts, and headed back to my teammates waiting at the van.
Since the last run I was feeling extremely unwell. Not sure if it was the food, the exercise, or the anxiety, but with our Van 1 team was up again in the early morning, I wasn't sure I could complete the last run. It was worse by the time our second runner was out on the course, and I had an Uncrustable (wow those are awesome!) that helped some. I felt a little better when Rex kicked off, but only had 90 minutes or so before I was up. 15 minutes before my start I started feeling like I could make it. Five minutes before, I was only a little queasy but nothing I haven't run through before. As Rex came in, I was feeling fine.
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| Rex finishing strong |
Apparently I had been thinking about my stomach instead of the run. I started out way too fast, running the first couple of minutes at a sub 7:00 pace - which for me is a recipe for disaster. I slowed down and tried to find my rhythm. Then some foot pain. I stopped and tightened the right shoe, which helped tremendously to have it really locked down on my foot. Once my shoes, feet, and stomach were all in order, I started paying attention to the runners around me. There were more runners on this leg than I had seen on the last one, but still no more than 1-2 in sight at a time.
On the left of the course I passed the first Subway drive through I've ever seen, which gave me something to think about. How do you even order there? I found this blog post with a quick Google search on Subway drive throughs, and guess I'm not the only one that has wondered about this.
After zoning out for about a mile and pondering the existential Subway drive through question, I picked up the pace, trying to go a little faster than whichever runner was in front of me throughout the leg. I passed five runners on this leg, all in good spirits and all excited about this being the final leg they had to run. With about 3 miles left I started thinking in terms of a 5K. Only a 5K left? I can do this!
I also started paying closer attention to my pace. Google My Tracks called out 8:20 as my pace. Then 8:17. then 8:13. I finished with an 8:10 overall pace - great run!
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| Finishing my final leg! |
=== LEG STATS ===
Race leg: 28 of 36
My leg: 3 of 3
Net Roadkills: 5 (+5, -0)
Start: First Baptist Church of Maysville
End: Onslow County Soccer Association
=== RACE DAY ===
Race: Tuna Run 200
Location: Maysville, NC
Shoe: Saucony Guide 7
Date: 10/11/2014
Distance: 5.36 miles
Time: 44:21
Pace: 8:10/mile
Overall: N/A
Gender: N/A
Group: N/A
=== LINKS ===
Website: Tuna Run 200
Registration: Active.com
Results: Tuna Run 200
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ReplyDeleteSo I posted a comment regarding the thoughts of runners during a run. Enjoyed your blog so much....there is a definite mindset for a runner....as there must be for success. Congratulations to finishing the Tuna Run. Bseaford
ReplyDeleteComment posted! Thanks so much! :)
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