Stake Capitol Half Marathon, May 31, 2010: (That's 13.1 miles) Well, I was dreading this race - probably mostly for the unknown. I had never run the route nor more than 11 miles so there was a lot unknown. Aimee had just started running this year, so I at least had a couple decades of running under my belt! It started out great (downhill :) and then we went off-road. A large middle section of the race was up steep, dirt bike terrain. A couple of real steep spots I walked because I wasn't making much progress "running."
All - in - all it was a good experience, but a lot harder route than I thought. I did reach my goal of getting under a 10 minute mile average (9:42) and actually came in 3rd for my division. I'm in the 35 - 39 age bracket and there were probably only three of us. ha ha
All - in - all it was a good experience, but a lot harder route than I thought. I did reach my goal of getting under a 10 minute mile average (9:42) and actually came in 3rd for my division. I'm in the 35 - 39 age bracket and there were probably only three of us. ha ha
Aimee Belliston and I.
My cheering section.
Here is the whole fam after the race.
Wow! You are awesome. I would have loved to have been cheering for you while I was sitting and drinking a D. Coke... Julie
ReplyDeleteI think your cheering section is my favorite! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteJo. We are very proud of you!! But I am with Julie... I would have loved to cheer you on with a a big (mas hielo) diet coke... and my lawn chair in the shade. Gram
ReplyDeleteGee, David looks like some Mexican who might have followed him home on one of his trips... Wass up with that?
ReplyDeleteI am SOOOO sore. I guess running on a flat, paved surface isn't proper preparation for this race. I wish I would have known I was suppose to be running up mountain!! I can hardly sit down - it hurts so much.
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