Today I ran a10K as part of a bigger half-marathon race sponsored by Adidas and a local tavern.
I haven't done a race in over nine years, and my running since then has been at times sporadic(mostly due to three pregnancies and recoveries). Up until recently, I've only run about three miles at a time, and that only for the purposes of burning calories. Running for enjoyment and the challenge are pretty new experiences for me. (Okay, I admit I still run to burn calories, too.)
Over 3000 runners ran the two races today, and we were all in a huge clump at the start. Things eventually thinned out, especially when the 10k split from the half marathon. I've run 6.2 miles before, so I didn't foresee how hard this race would be for me. I didn’t anticipate that I would push myself early on, part of the “pack” effect. I also didn’t anticipate the gentle hills in the race, including an incline in the last mile.
The last 1.2 miles was miserable. The end of the race felt like the longest mile ever. But in the end, I crossed the finish line.
After the difficulty, I was surprised by my finish. I finished the 10k in just under 50 minutes—49:56. I was 67th of 541 runners and 18th of 366 female runners. I finished 6th of 74 in my age and gender bracket. Now I've forgotten about all of the agony of the last mile and wonder how I could improve next time. I guess amnesia sets in quickly.
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Wow! I'm totally impressed. I've got such bad feet/legs, I can barely run to the end of the street.
Definitely an impressive accomplishment.
I'm impressed! That's like an 8-minute mile pace, isn't it? I don't think I could run one mile that fast, let alone 6+! Good job.
I know that I could not run a mile at any pace. Congratulations! Mother of three.
WOW!!!!!!! I am seriously impressed. I don't think I have done more than 2 miles in the last decade. Way to go!
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