It was tough, but a lot of fun - racers coming down as I was still going up usually said something encouraging (like, "keep going!"), and the volunteers at various points along the course were very encouraging to the runners, and a couple even knew my name as they shouted "gambatte!".
In the end, I came in at 1 hour, 8 minutes and 24 seconds. Not great timing - and I thoguhtI was pretty slow when the 60 year old guy passed me. My thoughts were confirmed when I was then passed by a 60 year old blind guy (no joke).
Bernicky had advised me earlier on to train well for this race - and it is advice I didn't heed. I had only run about twice in the last two months, as I've been spending more time on the bike and in the gym these days. I also let my eating habits slip - wine, pizza and chu-hi (a sweet alcoholic beverage) in the days leading up to the race was probably not the best nutrion for running!
However - it was a great run, and a race I will do again next year.
Here are some action shots:
Me at the start of the race:
Me with only one kilometer left to go!
6 comments:
Good for you!
The levels or accomplishment in racing are as follows.
1 - Won the race, a rare thing for anyone over 30.
2 - Won the age group, a rare thing for anyone.
3 - Personal best, we all strive for it and it is sweet when we get one.
4 - Ran a good race.
5 - Finished.
6 - Did not finish
7 - Did not start due to injury
8 - Don't run
All but the last are good results in my book. Congrats on the 10K!
Just wanted to say I am proud of you
mom
Atta girl! Hey ... I see that your mom wrote a comment, too. Atta girl, Mom!!!!
Lyn
Get em Tracy!
What is gambatte? Love you babe.
MOM
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