Good race for not wanting to race. Got a PR so I can't complain. Will put more details later
Woke up and ate a banana and peanut butter, then warmed up to the race from my house. Got to the Orem Fitness Center about 7:30, got a drink, used the bathrooms, and took a Accel Gel. Went out and ran some more until I found Marie and we ran some more, got in just over 4 miles at an 8:42 average pace. Line up for the start and met one of Maire's friends named Iesha who I ended up running most of the race with. This race is a flat race and my goal was to average around a 6:30 pace, but my racing season has felt finished for a while so this would be a half hearted effort. But it is fun to get out on Thanksgiving and run your guts out.
1-mile starts out fast and I am in 1st until Amber Andrews catches up and passes with a friendly hello. 6:16
2- I settle into a somewhat comfortable pace, running side by side with Iesha. 6:31
3- This mile is the most difficult with tired legs and a slight up with a head wind that was aweful and more noticable this time around, but still running with Iesha we are 2nd and 3rd. 6:45
4- Iesha starts to pull ahead and waves me up, I respond but after a couple times I let her go. This is something I need to work on, I kind of give up and then decide to try but it usually to late and I run out of road to catch. So I end up 3rd place which is better than I expected. 6:31
I was happy with the results and thought it was weird that no other girl came up behind me. Cooled down some and was a rabbit for the kids race, which was fun. Went to the awards ceremony and won a turkey for a top finish:) Also got a PR for this race so all in all a good day. Then ran home to give me a total of 12 miles.
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