Adam didnt want to run alone but he had put a slower pace time on his registration so he was further back in the line. Allen and I decided to join him and just start with a slower coral. It didnt matter except I spent the whole race running zig zag trying to pass slow pokes! Well about mile 1 I left Allen and Adam. I wanted to do my personal best and they didnt want to hang with my speed. soooo... the next thing I know my competitive husband is right by my side. We get to about mile 6 and he knows that this is when i tend to slow down a bit. Mentally the mid way point just kills me! I feel like I have been running forever but yet I am only half way done! Anyway, that is when Allen is feeling his best for whatever reason so he says he is going to try and put some distance between us. WELLL... heck no! so he is booking it through the crowd and I stayed right on his coat tails. There was no way I was letting him ahead of me if I could help it. So he gave it his all and the next thing I know... he isnt with me. I was pretty sure I was ahead of him but not positive. So I kept running and tried not to slow down... just in case I really was in front. I just knew that he was going to come out of nowhere like a flash and leave me in the dust... if he hadnt snuck by already! About mile 10 I started feeling like I was getting blisters on my feet. By the end I was just glad I crossed the finish line. I have the biggest blister ever! I really thought I would take my shoes off to see bloody feet. But it wasnt as bad as it felt.
Anyway, the moral is that I finished in 2:00 and that put me at a 9.14 min mile. Allen, 2:11 and that put him at a 10.03 min mile.
I am the winner!!!!!!!!! Now who is the competitive one? me or him? I cant tell...



And I especially like this shot because it looks like Ashley ran and I didnt... too funny! Wish she could have been there running beside me!
6 comments:
Dawn,
Congrats on the race-that is a great time! Wish I could have been there to cheer you on. Enjoy your week off-you deserve it!
Katherine
Congratulations! I'm so impressed!!
Connie
Calling out the hubby...wow
can't wait for the triathlon's this summer
Thanks for calling me out on my lack of participation! Ha! I suck!! But, you are right, I looked worse than you post-race (no shower). Oh, well. I had to at least "look" the part.
PS...blackmail would be me posting that other picture on MY blog. Ha! Just kidding. Great job to all those in Hidden Lake (even me and Russ in our picture taking ability).
ashley,
i meant because you looked like you ran and not me because of our clothes.. you had runner clothes on and i am wearing a t-shirt and holding my purse. not because you hadnt showered! i laughed out loud when i read your response. and... that is the blackmail i was talking about too... i hope that pic finds its way to image heaven. i am quite nervous of clicking on your blog and seeing my ugly, closed-eyed, open-mouthed mug staring back at me. anyway, fun event.
as i said before congrats on finishing and especially beating allen.
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