The Tufts 10k certainly does! With 7,000+ women running this 10k there certainly was enough to go around.
This was suppose to be an enjoyable little 10k with friends. It didn't quite go as expected. Start off with 87 degree weather (yeah I know that is nothing compared to the 90+ degree weather I trained in all summer - but after weeks of temps in the 40-60's it was quite a shock to the system!
*Blatant disregard for this thought process - Thanks a lot Mother Nature).
I was suppose to run with these guys
But one by one we all ended up getting separated from each other. Once I found myself running sans companions, I just wanted the race to end so I could get out of the heat. So I pushed it a bit harder for the last two miles and this is how I ended the race - all alone. Ah well.
These are the people who did NOT see my cross the finish line (due to some "miscommunication").
Poop on that. I guess I was just running so fast they couldn't recognize the blur of me sprinting by. Whatever.
I didn't think I should run this as an all out race (due to my upcoming marathon) but I did end up pushing a little bit harder than I had in last years race and it certainly felt harder with the heat factor. The thing I find super interesting (if we're looking at this race for any measure of improvement over the last year) is that I ran this race about 10 minutes faster than last year, last year felt like an easy run this year felt like a harder "normal" run, the weather conditions were worse this year - but my average heart rate for this race was 9 bpm lower! Hmmm interesting. Kind of a cool way, I normally don't look at, to see improvement. Good to know the heart is ticking on healthier!
Glad I did the race. It's always empowering to run with all those women! Go Estrogen! Or something like that.
Glad you ran your own race, girl. It was one crazy hot day!
Posted by: Amy Kyle | October 17, 2011 at 04:06 PM
...If only your track coach could see you now... after your Tanner Park Cross Country accident put you out of running commission forever... NOT. Are you kidding! I thought you'd be lounging around eating carbs and resting up for the Deseret Island Marathon. Good Luck. You'll do awesome and I know you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Enjoy.
Posted by: Grandmere | October 16, 2011 at 01:33 AM