The Good
* I finished. I wasn't too worried about that as I'd done the distance (6.6 miles) several times before the race.
* I finished within my time goal. That part I wasn't sure about so I was pleased.
* I finished in slightly less than half the time it took me to walk a half marathon a number of years ago. I would have been disappointed if I'd been slower but would have accepted it because I'm older and a few pounds heavier now than I was then. So, happy to have beat that pace time. (average minutes per mile = pace time)
The Bad
* My leg muscles were very sore. I did not train on hills nearly enough for this course!
* My heel hurt worse than I exected. I could barely walk later. I've already made an appointment with my podiatrist to have my orthotic inserts refurbished to see if that helps. Plus I'm starting back up with the execises and stretches in the Egoscue Pain-Free book.
The Ugly
* The photos my sweetie took of me coming in to the finish line were a depressing reminder that I have got to get back on track and lose this unsightly FAT!
* I must have picked up a bug at the race - there were 2,000 people there - because I'm sick now. I don't run a fever often as I'm very careful about exposure but being around all those people while also really stressing my body apparently wasn't good for me.
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Kudos on all of the good stuff! I'm sorry you got sick. I went back and read that exposure/emergency post - good info there. I'm with you in that I'm SUPER careful about exposure, but even vigilance doesn't protect in a big group of people sometimes. Get well soon Chile!
ReplyDeleteThe point is -- you finished! I'm exhausted just reading about it... so many kudos for a job well done, and now you can rest, and put your feet up. Uh, NO, you can't rest, you have to keep it up so your muscles don't cramp... well, hugs, anyway.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your race!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon.
Shamba
Thanks, y'all. I'm over the illnes and muscle soreness finally. The heel still hurts but not quite as bad. I'm going to re-establish a relationship with my bike for a while until the heel heals.
ReplyDeleteNext time, take turmeric, in food, capsules, or a half teaspoon mixed with water, and slam it down. It's miraculous. We use it after every long training run.
ReplyDeleteMost importantly, congratulations on a job well done! Perhaps we can do a half marathon together some time? Or maybe you can come to b-town and do the stair climb in October. ;)
Nomikins, I'll have to write that turmeric trick down so I don't forget it.
ReplyDeleteSure, we can do a half-marathon together sometime ... if you're willing to slow way down. LOL! How about you come here to do the race I just did (they offer a half as well as quarter) rather than me climbing stairs? I don't think I could climb 1000 stairs, especially not with my occasional vertigo and dizziness.
Seriously, this one was a well-organized race on a pretty course with plenty of portapotties for those of us with bladders the size of a peanut (compared to certain other races who assume everyone has bladders the size of a watermelon.) I even saw someone wearing a No Meat Athlete shirt that said "Runs on Plants" on the back.