Run for the Water 10 miler :)

Morning started off a little hectic. I ignored the alarm clock until it said 6:10, and then I was in a full-on panic to get out the door. Morning nutrition only consisted of a half of a banana. Not to get graphic, but I'm not a "regular" person so I knew this would pose a problem during the race.



I found my Dee and Clemmie, got my kiss from my honey, and was off to the start. I parked downtown, so I had no warm up. Clemmie and I started off, and the pace felt pushed. Mile 1, 8:50. Goal was MGP, but in reality, I was just aiming to PR and stay relaxed. I didn't want to push too hard, for fear that I would leave my race here in Austin instead of taking it with me to Cali. The hills felt fine. It's so nice to be able to actually "charge" them and feel ok on the top. I passed a ton of people. Clemmie left me after mile 2. I couldn't feel the MGP, and that was my fault for not warming up. I looked for her, but she was too much for me. I'm soooo excited to have her to chase, she's good for me.



I saw Geezer running backwards on the race course and he shouted for me. I saw Mike, Tausha and Bruce and I got a couple "Kill them!!" which made me smile because the people around me looked a little startled. I felt good on the flats and downhills and my small shoes (Thanks Katie) felt back to normal. I didn't hit my MGP, and had to stop at the port o potty after mile 7. According to my Garmin, I averaged 8:57's, good enough for me. Here are my race stats...

Official Chip Time: 1:30:17 9:02/m
Garmin minus poop: 1:29 8:57/m
Age group: 39/97 top 40%
Overall: 657/1330 top 49%

Super happy. Last year and every year before I was never anywhere near close to beating 50%. This year, I'm doing it. With this time, I ran it conservatively and PR'ed by 7 minutes and 24 seconds. Not too shabby, I'm proud of myself. Good day.

As for the boyfriend, he amazes me. He went into the race with a goal of 1:15 to 1:20 and he smoked it. He ran a 1:09. He averaged a freaking 6:56/m. Crazy. I'd give anything to be as fast as Tausha or Mandi and be able to race with him. Maybe one day, maybe 2012 I'll be that fast, hahaha. Team Rogue has worked, so I can only dream what Team Rogue II will do for me, or better yet what Team Rogue III will do. He finished 2oth in his age group and 111th overall. Top 9%, wow, and all of this after a Saturday workout of 56 mile bike ride, and 4 mile run in 3:21. He trains under Brandon Marsh and he's got a crazy training schedule!! That's my boyfriend. 10 years ago, he was told he might not ever walk, and now he's a freaking freak of nature, and he's all mine :)