This was quite the experience. Never before have I even run 15.5 miles at once, so completing this race was an accomplishment in itself. My goals going into the race were 1hour 35 min. and if things were in perfect world I'd would run 1:33. Well as it turned out I was right on pace to run a 1:33. That was until I got to about 12 miles and the hills started to play into my pace. I had a difficult time holding it together in the last two miles but I finished with a time of 1:34.58 (61 of 4412 runners). My initial thought was 'I'm never doing that again!'. Now that I've had a few days (of walking funny due to soreness) to think, I've decided that I just need to fine tune my training to be able to finish that race stronger. Here are some pictures:
The start......
Near the finish....finally
......ouch!
Under 1:35! Not to shabby 6.07 mile pace
My sweet reward! :)
2 comments:
Way to Go! 61 out of 4000 is really good!
Congrats Jimmy!!!! I figured you were training for something...I see you running the streets of Zeeland!!!! Looks like things are going well for you!!!!
Rachel (Burton)-ran XC at Hope with you!!
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