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| Before the race at the Start |
The first mile felt really good, I decided to ditch my usual intervals and just run and take short walk breaks as I felt necessary. When I got to the Mile 1 marker I almost did a double take, 12:25?? My fastest mile EVER!
The second mile was the hardest of the run because there was a really big hill that I wasn't expecting. This hill had a LONG and STEADY incline that just never seemed to end. I asked the guy at the 2nd mile marker when the hill was gonna end, he didn't sound like he knew so wasn't very encouraged! I wound up finishing mile 2 in 14:29.
The 3rd mile wasn't too bad, but I knew the hill during the 2nd mile took a lot out of me, but I had enough energy reserved to make sure I finished strong. 3rd Mile time 13:42.
Official finish time was 41:33!!! DEMOLISHED my prior PR and my goal of 44:00!!!
I went to my Weight Watchers meeting when we got back, and figured Id kick the scale's ass too while I was at it. Down another 1.4lbs, bringing my total weight lost total to 205!!
Here I am wearing a jacket I bought in size LARGE!! My first time wearing anything without an X in front of it in 20+ years!!
Congratulations on another weekend of milestones! My personal milestone was my half marathon training long run...6.5 miles in 1:25. Was shooting for under 1:20 at 6.2 but missed it by 44 seconds. First 10K is in 2 weeks....so excited now that I know I can wog that distance!!
ReplyDeleteSweet- big pr in the 5K and the mile in the same race. Sub 40 min 5K is right around the corner> Kudos
ReplyDelete@ TX - Thanx! Nice job on the 6.5!! Thats my personal longest so far, took me 1:35, but that was a few months ago, havent tried that distance again since, plus i did it on a track of all places, YUCK!
ReplyDelete@ Matt - Thanx! Looking forward to that sub 40:00 for sure!
Congrats on smashing your PR!!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on the weight loss too. you are doing excellent.