Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:10:38, Place overall: 16
Total Distance
26.20
Well its all over and done now. I guess I better give a few details in case I wonder next time I'm training.
Race start was 5:30 so I got up at 2:45am. That's early. It was cool at the top but I was well clothed. I did about an 800 warm up and then stretched and waited for the start. The first 20 miles went great. I felt great and I felt I could keep my pace up for a long time. I let a fast girl pace me and that really helped. But then I completely bonked the last 6 miles. 6 miles to go and everything left me. I felt like I was barely able to make it in. The last hammer gel was handed out at mile 19 and I couldn't get it open and I think part of my problem was being out of food. It was all I could do to keep my bowels together for the last 3 miles - so frustrating. But I have that problem with running if I don't eat enough. Odd. But true. Really. Anyhow. I can't be disappointed with a 3:10 right? The fast girl finished in 3:07:30 so I lost 3 minutes in 6 miles. Oh horrors. Anyway - she did great and I'm so grateful to her for helping me along. It was a super-fast marathon. The winners were at something like 3:48, 3:49 and 3:51. Nothing that Nan couldn't handle!
Oh, one more note for the future me in training. Dan had me take an ice bath when I got home from the race. I wasn't very excited about it - but oh what a difference it made. I can walk again.
So final lessons learned: stretch and get good shoes during training, do longer tempo runs during training, have a hammer gel plan and stick to it in a race. Next marathon I'd love a 3:05, but I might be hitting some stasis here. This might be my speed. I look forward to the next marathon, although it might be a year or two again.
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 19:20:51 from 168.103.185.123
GReat Time and RACE!! You were real close to my friend MelanieB who shares your same sentiments the last 3 miles. A 2:45 marathon is crazy fast!! 3:10 is something to be proud of. I am taking it that you will be back for more at SGM?
From Kelli on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 20:14:56 from 71.219.93.114
NICE JOB!!!! Way to hold the bowels in for the last 3 miles, that is a trick that many a marathoner would love to learn! Seriously, I know it is "yucky" but it is a problem!!!
WHY did you get up at 2:45?????
From allie on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 20:48:10 from 174.23.194.233
nice job! darn those last 6 miles. way to stick it out and finish with a strong time.
From jess1 on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 21:45:45 from 98.202.112.240
Julie - I had read on your blog about Melanie and was hoping she was far ahead of me getting a sub-3. Yeah - those last 3 miles - awful. I would love to do the SGM but by that time I'll be living it up in middle America.
Kellie - I wanted to be to the buses by 3:30am so I could get plenty of potty time before the race. I could have slept until 2:55 and been good. Rats.
Allie - Thanks! And yes DARN!!! those last 6 miles (:
From Aaron Kennard on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 00:21:15 from 174.51.250.151
Nice job out there! Bummer that you bonked...it sure does make it more painful when that happens. Way to stick it out for a solid time!
From runningafterbabies on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:33:15 from 67.177.9.74
I bet you were running with my buddies, Amanda and Desiree for a while. They finished 3:06:50ish and 3:07:? I think you had a great race and more importantly learned some valuable tools that will help you crush your 3:05 goal next time. I'm glad you can walk! Ice baths are the best.
From jess1 on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 17:39:54 from 98.202.112.240
Aaron - Thanks! I will keep running marathons until I get through that last 6 miles feeling just right. I might have a long time to go.
Melody - I think I was following Amanda all the way down - until I crashed and burned. Her husband and crew were so sweet. They stopped every mile or so for the last 10-13 miles cheering her on. It made me teary eyed to see it because I thought it was so nice - the essence of being married(I always get hyper-emotional when I'm challenging myself). You Sojourner girls are fast!
From Kelli on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 22:21:11 from 71.219.93.114
Oh, so funny! That potty time is important!
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