1: 15k resolution run
2: 10k super run
3: 5k frozen foods
4: San Diego 1/2 marathon
5: tinkerbell 1/2 marathon
6: super seal sprint triathlon (CANCELLED)
7: Lavaman Olympic triathlon
8: spring sprint triathlon
9: rock n roll 1/2 marathon
That is crazy!!! Not even 1/2 way through the year & I've done so much-
Originally I had eagerly signed up for the full marathon like last year (my first & only full). But then I got bamboozled into joining TNT summer team for vineman & training for 1/2 ironman & full marathon was not something I could take on.
I was actually still toying with the idea of doing the full marathon against the advise of every coach I talked with. I wanted to run with my friends. I wanted to finish another 26.2. I finally listened to sane advice & committed to only doing the 1/2. I rode to the race with a friend Jill she & her 2 friends both former ironman finisher were doing the full. I met up with some of my running buddies they were doing full....I was in this one all alone.
I don't mind doing it alone I've had a few races I've done solo. Most the time you end up running your own race anyway AND triathlons are definitely solo! I moved up to a very fast wave knowing last year it took forever to start when we were further back. It was a good idea in the sense that I got to start early! The bad part was I think I started out running way faster & being passed by a billion people! The course is same as last year except when the split for the half is early on & this was different. Only 3 miles in to the race I was headed on the long part of the run that goes up the 163. It took FOREVER! I felt really good for the most part. I ran most of the time just walking through the aid stations for water mostly. I ended up deciding somewhere along the 163 when I watched everyone passing me checking their garmin watches not to check my time. I felt good I was happy with my race & though why worry about how fast or slow i am or put pressure to finish by a certain time. After going up & around the freeway ramps to friars road another seemingly endless stretch. There is a lot of spectators for the rest of the race though & that is cool. Along the way I saw a few friends doing the race & a few TNT teammates along the route. I thought I was going to finish equally as strong as I felt the whole time only to hit mile 11 & just lose my steam. I ended up doing a lot of walking between 11-12 miles. I managed to get a small burst for the finish & as I crossed was so glad I did the 1/2. I went & saw my TNT peeps & watched some people finish. I was so exhausted! I also slipped off the curb & knocked my hip out of place so I was limping post race. (ended up seeing chiro & getting fixed up). I was waddling after this race just like I had done the full last year. It was quite a difference to see how my runs have lacked & I suffered for it. It was fun I'm glad I did it again & will probably do it again some day.
