Last Sunday I ran the EAS "Run for the Water" 10 Miler. The course consisted mainly of the Scenic Loop that we all run so often. I had planned to take it pretty easy since I haven't done any training for the last month.
My preparations for this race weren't exactly ideal. Sadie and I went to a wedding in Kerrville on Saturday and didn't get back into town until late. My pre-race dinner consisted of chips and salsa, tamales, rice and wedding cake. On Sunday morning I nearly left my race number on the kitchen counter. The only reason I didn't drive off without it is that Sadie wanted me to get the course map for her. We arrived at the start about 15 minutes before the start.
I met up with Travis at the start because we both said we were going to take it easy. Since I was late arriving the starting corral was already full so I had to snake my way through a bunch of people to get to where he was. Along the way I stepped in a hole and twisted my ankle.
After apparently hearing the Burundi national anthem (sung by Gilbert, I think) we were off. So much for running easy! First mile: 7:06. Mile 2: 6:57. We finally slowed down at Mile 3 because we were going uphill: 7:24. I tried to conserve as much as I could through the hills so I would have something left. 7:15, 7:13, 7:13, 6:58. At mile 7, Travis said he was feeling good and took off. I told him to go for it. I picked it up and finished the last 3 in 7:02, 6:43, and 6:45.
Finish time 1:10:38. 7:04 pace. Not a PR but a whole lot faster than I planned or expected. I'm now 14th in my age group in the Distance Challenge.
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Great run, Chad! Congratulations. I didn't realize that you were doing the DC this year.
Woo Hoo! Wedding cake must be a good pre race meal for you!
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