I've been wanting to do this race for a while, but I'm not a huge fan of cold weather running. I checked the forecast a week before the race, and the weather looked perfect. Low 40s, high 50s. So then I decided to sign up and give it a go.
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| Mr. Simon and I before race. |
Since the Chicago Marathon, I haven't been running all that much (was that already 3 weeks ago??). I figured since I just did 26.2 miles, I could easily do 13.1. And I did do it... but it wasn't all that easy. The weather was in the low 30s, which was fine. I just don't like running in 10 degree weather. I overdressed like I always do. I had on three layers, and took off the first layer just after the first mile. I felt great after taking off that first layer. It was windy, so I didn't feel too warm.
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| Drrr. |
I've ran this course many times... Clayton to Forest Park and back. I knew it was going to be hilly. I appreciated the hills in the beginning, but by mile 12, I was sick of the hills. I was just so tired!! I started out fast, hoping for a PR. But I dropped back around mile 8. I think that was about the time I had an energy drink, and it just killed my tummy. Also, I was playing tag with this one guy, but he reeked of cologne so I found that highly annoying. What is the point of wearing cologne while running??? Please don't do it.
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| Felt like shit, and looked like it too. |
Anyways, 2014 isn't going to be the year of the PR.
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