Sunny day & 40 degrees in Littleton Colorado – sooooo much warmer than my first race in January.
Had been running 10 miles+ all week; took Friday off. When Saturday morning arrived, still found myself with stomach butterflies before the actual event. Training solo & running with a crowd – totally different energy.
Arrived almost an hour early, picked up my racing bib & snapped a shot by the giant Start Line snowman.
Today’s race was also the RRC’s 10 mile championship race (Road Runners Club of America). What that means was fewer of us weekend warriors and more lean athletes all jockeying for a place near the front.
After the initial shock of wow – we’re now running, it’s finally happening – I settled into my training pace, approx 8 minute miles. Not super fast but the plan was to finish strong – and stay consistent with pace.
Started targeting other runners ahead of me for motivation after 7.5 miles – but didn’t chump out until mile 9. Kept it at a run but my pace dropped off significantly. That said, looked strong crossing the Finish Line – and no paramedics were called 🙂
Overall finished top 30% and 12th in my age group.
At this rate if I can just stay alive, expect to win my age group by the time I turn 80. Moab in 30 days!
167 12/27 220 K R Haga 1:27:27
Snowman Stampede 10M race
February’s race-of-the-month — the Snowman Stampede, a 10 miler in Littleton, is tomorrow morning.
Think I’m ready but nervous I’ll drop pace over the last 2 miles like a chump 🙁
Only 4 months ’til my 2013 marathon in Anchorage.
Staying consistent w/ training, sweating hard – I can do this!
Mayor’s Marathon, Anchorage AK
- Completed first two 15 mile runs of the year (neither run was particularly pretty; adding no more distance ’til April)
- Started new nutrition plan – more calories, more fruit – and a juicer too!
- Surpassed 200 miles YTD – already doubling monthly mileage from January (with 2 weeks left!)
Movie of the Week
the Perks of being a Wallflower (2012) – (best original film of last year) Charlie starts high school, makes friends & in the end resolves a childhood trauma – stars Emma Watson (Harry Potter’s Hermione)
Inspirational Message of the Week
card from Mom – no matter your age, always good to hear from Mom…and a random card too, no birthday or holiday
Workout iTune of the Week
We are Young (by Fun)
Workout Mix(es) of the Week
DJ Dway Sick Day Jan 13 Live Mix
ENFERNO AmpliFIRE Episode #16
Runner Log
Sat Feb 9th – 15 miles
Sun Feb 10th – 10 miles
Mon Feb 11th – 10 miles
Tue Feb 12th – 10.8 miles
Wed Feb 13th – 15 miles
Thu Feb 14th – 6.25 miles
YTD total – 221 miles
