Posted by: DD2INXS on
Woo Hoo!! Yay Me!!!!!
June 12, 2010 Completed the Sound to Narrows 12k (7.46 miles) in Tacoma, Washington. Time: 1:48:12
I've always wondered if I could do this...been wondering since I was about 10 years old and one week before my 40th birthday seemed like a good enough time to try it! I've been training since January 1st, 2010 and didn't quite feel I was ready yet, but tried anyway. Before Saturday, my personal best was a 7 mile workout of which 5 miles was actually running. Note: Couldn't even run 1 mile in January. I never really had an opportunity to train for hills and this course was very hilly!!!! They were brutal!!! I've been able to add about 1 mile a month to my distance, so I really needed about 2 more months, but I finished it despite all that. I ended up about 2 minutes away from what I had thought was a "realistic" goal - I was aiming for under 1 hour 45 minutes. Not bad for my very first race!!!! It was also really hot (upper 70's) which is 20 degrees hotter than any other day I have run.... it's been a cold, wet spring here. Overall, I feel like I succeeded and am quite proud that I finished what I started! I think I could have done a little better, but the day before was a very physical day at work and I wasn't as rested as I would have liked to be the morning of the race.... no excuses, just facts. I now know what I can improve on and will be able to shatter my goal next year. Hoping for less than 1 hour 20 minutes next time (10.73 minute/mile pace)!!!!
