Let me start off my saying that I was pooped. The weekend before, I did 16 HARD miles in humidity and rain. That was my 2nd 16 miler, and it was rough. So when the time came to do Iron Horse, I just wasn't really feelin' it.
We drove down to Lexington on Saturday around lunch time, picked up our packets, had pasta for dinner, and went to bed early. The next morning, we all got up and drove to the start of the race. There were maybe 10 porta-potties for 1,500 people. It was beyond ridiculous how long the lines were. My aunt was still in line when the gun went off.
Before the race, before George's heel blew up like a ballon |
This was a figure eight course, (which I've found out that I really don't like) that went through some pretty Kentucky countryside. Most of what we ran past were horse farms. In the first few miles, we saw some BEAUTIFUL scenery. There was a big group of horses running back and forth in their pasture alongside of the runners. It totally looked like they were showing off.
#nofilter |
I started sucking pretty badly at mile 10. I was sick of running up hills, and it was hot. I stopped to walk, and then stopped to walk again, and then again, and then again. These were probably 20 second walk breaks, but they felt like an eternity. I went into this race telling myself that I wasn't going to race it, and I was going to just run it as a FUN training run.
The fun part didn't exactly happen. I was mad that I wasn't going to have a "good" finishing time, and I felt tired.
It ended up that no one really had a good race. My aunt and dad weren't happy with their times, and my already injured husband became really injured.
I made George take 5 pictures, all with the sun in his eyes. What a patient husband I have. |
George finished in 1:41. He was on track to break 1:30 at the half way point, then his heel
ANYWAYS, that was my Iron Horse experience. So now you know.
Did any of you rock a race this past weekend?
Congrats on finishing, though! You have another one added to the books! :)
ReplyDeleteThere is seriously nothing worse than when you just aren't feeling it before a race. It's like there is absolutely nothing you can do to get over it, which sucks because it plays such a huge part!
Good job! That's the worst part of running on those days when you just aren't feelling it. So awesome that you did it anyways!
ReplyDeleteOuch sounds like a rough race but you did finish so there is that! The scenery of the horses is amazing! Hope George heals up soon!
ReplyDeleteYou are better than me...I can't seem to make myself run more than five miles. And I only did that ONCE! Congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Monica!
DeleteI was there not too long ago. For my first 6 mile run I was ready to jump into the canal we were running by and call it quits. Maybe get a running buddy?
Oye I'm sorry it wasn't a great race. The scenery, course, and spectators are a make or break for me! Congrats on powering through lady! Finishing is an accomplishment in and of itself!
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I didn't rock my race, but I did okay :) Sorry yours wasn't the best. Isn't it SO annoying how you can have an awesome run and then a bad run? It's hard to tell what's going to happen! But it's another medal in any case :) You and your loooong legs did great!
ReplyDeleteSorry it was not a great race. Way to keep going and finish! I have not been running in a few months due to injury but am getting the itch to run again badly!
ReplyDeleteYikes! Congrats on finishing it but sorry it wasn't a great race!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it wasn't a great race. I wondered what rolling course meant, too - so glad I didn't sign up for a particular race now! Does your hubby plan on doing a full now, or is he taking time off to heal?
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