Ok I loved this race but I do not want to talk too highly
about it because then more people will race it and I will have more competition
for prizes.
We all slept at my mom’s house Saturday night stayed up a
little later than I wanted to playing taboo but it was really fun. We got up and ate breakfast. The last two races I have run I had stomach
issues for at least a day after the race so I was very cautious about what I
ate. I had ¼ cup of raw almonds and
water. We got there in plenty of time
but my stomach was already acting up I hit the POP and that helped so Kimmy and
I started to warm up Right as I said I hope we see some of the forumittes we
saw smooth in front of us (she is hard to miss) anyway we joined her for about
a mile warm up. Then we lined up for the start of the race. I was not sure if I was going to hang with my
mom or go for a pr so I lined up at the back with my mom, But as soon as the
gun when off I knew I wanted a pr and I headed out. My first mile was so slow (8:21) because I
really spent the whole mile trying to get around slower runner. Next year I will remember how competitive I
am and line up closer to the front. When
I came to the hill my only goal for the hill was to not get passed on the hill
and I did this. Next mile I was starting
to feel it but knew I could keep a steady pace and just hold on at about 1.5 I
saw cute little smooth in front of me and made it a goal to catch her, but I
lost her in the crowd soon after that but I just kept a steady pace. At the two mile mark (7:53) all of a sudden
on my left there she was. I think I
choked out “Oh hi smooth” but I couldn’t say anything else. She didn’t say anything to me so I knew she
was hurting. I thought maybe I should
stay with her but I knew I was close to a pr now and just wanted to get to the
finish line. As I came to the track I
wanted to sprint to the finish but I had nothing left I finished in 24:30 a 9
second pr with my last mile being my fastest at 7:44. Didn't eat anything after the race and I didn't have any stomach issues Yea!
I came in 7th in my age group and was happy with
my performance. McKenna (Kimmy's daughter) came in 5th
in her age group and my mom came in 1st and won 100.00 can’t get
much better than that!
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