Disclaimer: I would not call this a race today, but, since I did do my best under the circumstances, a positive attitude prevails and I will give it race report status.
Pre-Race Stuff: Me and Sylvie hooked up with Tom, Kim, Mik'L and Clyde last night for a survey of the course and a so so meal at local Eats place. It was very interesting to meet Clyde, no doubt with Gwen, he has great enthusiam for running, goals and his energy is contagious. It was also nice to meet his lovely spouse Mik'L, sweet heart of a person. I think she has a real talent for running if she chooses to chase it. Kim made several joking comments about why is she running the race, it will be tough, etc. Tom seemed rather calm, considering his agressive race plan.
Race Night : Woke up several times during the night with the fridge making a noise, also some loud noises coming from one of the rooms? I will not guess what they were.
Race Morning: Surprisingly, the temps were about 40 degrees with the wind blowing. Hopped on the bus with Tom and Kim, Air Darkhorse also got on the same bus, he had his game face on. Colleen, Trudy and I will be darned if I can remember the others names also got on the same bus. (Disappointing, never talked to Colleen after the race). Normally, I am in race mode like Air Darkhorse, today, the most ever chatter from me while on the looming bus ride to the start.
PreRace: Warmed up with some light jogging with Sylvie, looking for the right tree. Right tree found. The light jogging, could tell that it would be trouble with the knee.
Start: Several of the bloggers were together chatting, streching and looking in race mode. It would be a very good race day again for bloggers. The start was smoother than most, little shoving, jossling, etc. Role reversal today, normally, I am trying to weave in and out to get around other runners, today, I was the the road block. ( It felt good to get in everyone way, ha ha, scared of getting ran over).
First Few Miles - 7:54, knew this was not a good sign, should have been under 7s, next 3 miles were about the same. Sylvie passed me at about 5.5 and I passed her back at the water stop just before 6 miles. By the way, seen Josse, about 1/2 into the race going flying past runners on the left side of the road.
Wheels coming off - The wheels starting coming off just before the right hand turn. The knee was giving me fits. Stopped and walk from about mile 7 to mile 8, Kim passed me with a big smile, good to see her running well, she was off to the races. I wondered at that point if she would catch Sylvie.
Runners a Passing - May have been the biggest negative road kill ever, every runner from old, young, short, tall, waddling, wogging, etc. went by. Funny thing, they seemed fast compared to my turtle pace. I seen more behinds today than anyone should see in one day.
Any Port in a Storm - After walking a mile, decided to try anything to shuffle along, ran in the dirt off the road, ran stiff legged, tried not landing on the right foot with any downforce/pushoff. This goofing around took my mind off the slow pace, just keep moving faster than walking. I had several women runners ask me if I was alright? What do you say to a question like that, short or long answer, well I am not ok will you carry me, or just say I am enjoying the view. Anyway, I just said I'm just catching my breath, when the truth was that my heart rate likely never got over 130 for the race.
Last Mile -Now don't tell me bloggers are not motivating. When I hit mile 12, I said, I cannot have bloggers see me shuffling at the end. So, grit and beared the knew pain and ran an 8 minute mile for the last mile.
Awards - Stayed for the awards, several bloggers got awards, Tom, Sylvie, Cody, Chad, Josse and several others. Bloggers rool again.
Chicked Report - Chicked by Sylvie, Kim, Josse and Lybi today from the blog and maybe others. If they were not all good runners and earned it, I may be upset.
Stay Kool, Sure Miss Training Like Crazy, B of BS Rools out
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