It all started with me picking up the race packets for myself, Cristy and Kimmy. When I got home there were two chips in my bad and none in Cristy’s. I had to run back to the expo and re-register both chips were assigned to me. Around 5:00 Cristy and Kim arrived we had a great dinner, bought some last minute supplies and then watch Survivor on TiVo (I know we are a wild bunch don’t you wish you could party with us!)
Went to bed early and woke up right on time. We left the house about 5 minutes past the time we wanted to but no big deal. As we were just 5 minutes out of Bountiful a car started to tailgate me. I was going 73ish in the middle lane and couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t pass on either side. I finally got tired of him and went to pull in the fast lane so he could go around me on the right. As I did this blue and red lights started flashing, I was being pulled over!!!!! I kindly explained to the Officer that I was trying to make it to the Ogden marathon and I would go slower in the future. He told me that he thought I was drunk and he wanted me to stay in my own lane…What I only changed lanes with my signal on to get out of his way!!!!! Long story short we missed the busses and so we couldn’t race.
Not really he gave me a warning and we were on our way. Luckily I had been to Ogden so many times now I could get there really fast. We got to the starting line blew up our pool rafts and “spooned” to stay warm I think I even got a little more sleep. Once again Kimmy got the middle how does she always do that!
We lined up and I really almost started to cry at this point I was so afraid to run alone. I had printed out a wrist band with even 8:19 split on it that would bring me in at 1:49. I just wanted to break 1:50. I would be happy with anything under 1:51:20 my pr from painters.
Long story short I was at least 20 second behind where I should have been on my pace band, even on miles that I thought I was flying. Anyway I finished with 1:50:12 (Garmin time not sure of official time, that is why I was waiting to write the report.) 13 second slower than my goal! 1 second faster per mile and I could have done it STINK!!!!!!!
Splits 8:27, 8:32, 8:08, 8:11, 7:55, 8:27, 8:25, 8:25, 8:30, 7:38, 8:32, 8:27, 8:46
Only four miles under/around the 8:20 pace!!!! I need to work on that. I am happy with the race…didn’t like to run alone not sure what I am going to do at Hobble Creek. | 