Nampa's Tutu Run Was Really Quite Fun!
ok, tutus. I just don't run in a tutu. I can't wrap my mind around how that would actually work, though I have to admit that it does look kinda cute in the photos. I think I would be a hot mess with tulle and sweat mixing.
Anyhow, I still signed up for the tutu run because my coach said that it would be a good idea to test the waters 4-5 weeks out from the marathon with a simulator race. Just a half
marathon at marathon race pace. easy peesy.
After Bloomsday's disaster, I was pretty nervous to run. There I had run just over 7 miles at my projected marathon race pace, but it was supposed to be a lot faster. Now- just two weeks later- I need to run almost twice that and feel comfortable? yikes. It sounded fine but I really got spooked at Bloomsday and found myself slipping into that too nervous place again. In fact, I tried to text a friend to say that I was "freaking out" but autocorrect kicked in and my fat thumbs produced "dreaming it". This was just the thing I needed to lighten my mood and quickly made that my mantra for the day. Amazing how a little tech error can change everything. Your attitude is all that you can control, might as well make it a good one.
So, cruising along at 6:07 to 6:15. Feel good though I am running totally alone. It takes me a few miles to settle in to that uncomfortable place and find my cruise control. I continued alone until I started to see the other racers on the double back parts of the course. All was well until turning after mile 9- hello headwind! We are talking a lean-into-it headwind and I knew it was several miles back in this direction. Couple that with the uphills and all of the racers for 5k & 10K that were still on the course (which is a small bike path) and it got really challenging really fast.
I hate to be the agro runner passing, clipping, cutting others off while not sporting the race theme in a tutu. But as hard as I tried to be polite, I think I was still totally that person. Sorry folks! If I had the breath, I would have congratulated you and cheered you on, but I was chasing 6:18 or better and the course was not aiding the effort at all!!
I finished strong and ran well. I am pretty thrilled to feel good about a race and build that confidence going into Grandma's Marathon. Thanks to Final Kick for an awesome race!
Anyhow, I still signed up for the tutu run because my coach said that it would be a good idea to test the waters 4-5 weeks out from the marathon with a simulator race. Just a half
marathon at marathon race pace. easy peesy.
After Bloomsday's disaster, I was pretty nervous to run. There I had run just over 7 miles at my projected marathon race pace, but it was supposed to be a lot faster. Now- just two weeks later- I need to run almost twice that and feel comfortable? yikes. It sounded fine but I really got spooked at Bloomsday and found myself slipping into that too nervous place again. In fact, I tried to text a friend to say that I was "freaking out" but autocorrect kicked in and my fat thumbs produced "dreaming it". This was just the thing I needed to lighten my mood and quickly made that my mantra for the day. Amazing how a little tech error can change everything. Your attitude is all that you can control, might as well make it a good one.
So, cruising along at 6:07 to 6:15. Feel good though I am running totally alone. It takes me a few miles to settle in to that uncomfortable place and find my cruise control. I continued alone until I started to see the other racers on the double back parts of the course. All was well until turning after mile 9- hello headwind! We are talking a lean-into-it headwind and I knew it was several miles back in this direction. Couple that with the uphills and all of the racers for 5k & 10K that were still on the course (which is a small bike path) and it got really challenging really fast.
I hate to be the agro runner passing, clipping, cutting others off while not sporting the race theme in a tutu. But as hard as I tried to be polite, I think I was still totally that person. Sorry folks! If I had the breath, I would have congratulated you and cheered you on, but I was chasing 6:18 or better and the course was not aiding the effort at all!!
I finished strong and ran well. I am pretty thrilled to feel good about a race and build that confidence going into Grandma's Marathon. Thanks to Final Kick for an awesome race!
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