Entry tags:
Indianapolis Monumental 2011!
A version of this might end up on our friend Steph's blog My Race, My Story! (even if it doesn't, that site is pretty interesting)
Upshot!
I had a good race, on a beautiful day. I came in at 3:53:37, which was a PR by about 8 minutes! (see splits!). I was super happy to have finally broken four hours. I took it out somewhat aggressively (with the 3:45 pace group), and slowed down considerably towards the end -- but I kept running the whole way. It wasn't fast in the grand scheme of fast people, but it's progress for me, and I'm pleased.
The BARA running group had a fantastic showing, both in that lots of us came out to race, and some of us were there just to support friends! That's a really beautiful thing.
( more... )
OK, onward and upward!
Upshot!
I had a good race, on a beautiful day. I came in at 3:53:37, which was a PR by about 8 minutes! (see splits!). I was super happy to have finally broken four hours. I took it out somewhat aggressively (with the 3:45 pace group), and slowed down considerably towards the end -- but I kept running the whole way. It wasn't fast in the grand scheme of fast people, but it's progress for me, and I'm pleased.
The BARA running group had a fantastic showing, both in that lots of us came out to race, and some of us were there just to support friends! That's a really beautiful thing.
( more... )
OK, onward and upward!