DROP 13 Recap + Weekending!

June 12, 2023

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Race peer strain will get me each time… Between Kaydi and Beth, I needed to go do that race with them. I raced the weekend earlier than and had little or no sleep the last few nights however couldn’t say no.

Friday evening (I do know I exaggerate usually, however this time I’m not), I fell asleep round 12 and wakened at 3 to prepare. I don’t suppose I’ve ever slept so little in my life! If it had been a tougher course, I most likely would have simply gone again to mattress when my alarm clock went off, however as a result of I really like an excellent downhill race, I pressured myself to rise up. Plus, Beth picked me up, and I used to be excited concerning the automobile trip to talk together with her.

Two items of bread + banana + apple sauce + caffeine gel, all earlier than the race began. I additionally sipped on pina colada Liquid IV (Code: HUNGRY-RUNNER-GIRL will get you 25% off and free delivery HERE!) on the best way up.

We drove to the parking zone to leap on some buses and acquired to the beginning line at round 5 am. The race began at 6, so we sat on the bus for a couple of minutes earlier than heading to the porta-potty after which jogging to the beginning line about .75 miles away.

You already know you’re beginning HIGH when snow is on the bottom, and your ears plug up after which pop just a few miles into the race…

I most likely ought to have executed some strides earlier than the race, however I didn’t… subsequent time, I’ll. I did do a couple of one mile warm-up.

It was fairly chilly up high. I fortunately welcome the chilliness firstly of a race… I mainly begin crying when I’m already sizzling on the beginning line.

I introduced an previous pair of Andrew’s socks as throwaway gloves. They did the trick.

After which we had been off.

Two women went out and had been nicely forward of me inside the first mile. Kaydi and I had been proper round one another for nearly the complete race. Kaydi had an enormous downhill pr!

I ended up taking second place and don’t bear in mind an excessive amount of of what occurred apart from considering how shredded my quads felt. Each mile you drop on this race, some greater than others, and that hurts so unhealthy by the top… You drop a complete of 3200 ft 😮.
I used to be craving a flat street by mile 8.

I took gels at miles 4 and eight and tried to attach my music on my watch once more however couldn’t get it to work (AGAIN), so I grabbed my telephone out of my Koala Clip (code HRG10 will get you 10% off) and was in a position to flip it on at mile 5ish. I wanted a beat.

It felt prefer it had been a really very long time since I final raced a half marathon (10 months!), and the gap felt longer than I had remembered;) For much longer.

I used to be in second place on the base of the canyon and was nearly to surrender as a result of every thing was hurting so unhealthy, after which I noticed Andrew, which gave me a second wind. He was on name for work, so I had no concept if he can be there, so seeing him driving round on his bike gave me fairly the increase. Seven years later, and nonetheless making an attempt to make him suppose I’m cool;)

That final mile damage so unhealthy however I saved reminding myself that it wasn’t going to kill me. For some cause reminding myself of that helps me to endure… it helps me to take my dramatic ideas down a notch.

The ending of this race is a nightmare. Your legs are trashed from going downhill for thus lengthy, after which you’re supposed to leap on the grass and off a curb to the end line. My buddy additionally needed to inform me which solution to go as a result of I used to be so confused.

In addition they began the 5k on the end line operating the alternative means on this path a couple of minutes later, which prompted plenty of congestion for individuals… hopefully, subsequent 12 months, they’ll get that discovered.

Aside from that, it was an ideal race. I did this course (however a special race) in 2022 at 1:12:33 and completed at 1:14:11 on Saturday. Racing can’t presumably all the time be about getting quicker, and that’s okay with me as a result of I really like the ambiance and giving my greatest effort for the day. Don’t be afraid to race in case you really feel such as you aren’t going to PR… Simply exit and provides your greatest.

I’ve formally worn the Vaporfly 3s for 3 races now (Boston, Utah Valley 10k, and this race). My verdict= I don’t really feel a distinction between them and the Vaprofly 2. I really like the 2s and 3s, however they genuinely really feel the identical. I really like the pink/orange shade combo of the 3s extra, although:).

I’d love to listen to from anybody else that has used each… I could also be means off on this one.