Good....
- pink and green....my favorite color combo was also the color combo for the race. Win!
- Very well organized and easy to find/navigate. This is the 4th event I have done that Trimom Productions has done and they really do a great job! They have other events (running, tri, and duathlons) in RI that I would love to check out!
- Water stations...on a very hot day I was more than happy to see all the water stations (they even had ice cubes in the waters...drink the water and put the cube on my head!) Plus the boys and girls helping at the water stations were just adorable! It almost helped me forget I was this side of dying!
- The first 5k...It was challenging with rolling hills but I focused on one girl and tried to keep her in my sights and was able to finish the first 5k in 26 minutes and change.
- I finished...period. My sister also finished the 5k and while she didn't hit her goal time (she hates the heat even more than me...we're blaming you Mom!) I couldn't be more proud of her! She was diagnosed with a back problem that basically was going to keep her from walking last year and she has now run over 100 miles on a quest to 500 in addition to losing 30+ lbs!
Bad...
- The temperature...Ok this is the last time I'm going to whine about the temp but it was the second day of a heat wave and my body was just not acclimated to running in that kind of heat considering it was just 65 a few days before! I gained a whole new level of respect for all you racing in the southern part of the country where it gets "melt your face" hot!
- Hills...Do I sound like a broken record yet? This course was rolling...like get a ticket for your local roller coaster rolling! One day I'm going to run out on the Great Plains or Chicago or something! I am on it though...I am done letting hills kill me in races! I'm not moving so I need to get on it!!
Ugly...
- The second 5k...Without going into great detail and to keep from sounding whiney lets just say the second half entailed walking the aforementioned hills, throwing up twice, contemplating cutting it short and just running the 5k, and planning my escape via the pond! I said to my sister at the finish that the wheels not only fell off the bus but it went into a ditch!
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If you throw up twice and still finish, you are a rock star! I couldn't imagine running in the heat last weekend. Of course now, winter is back. ;)
ReplyDeleteRaces like that are tough, but I love your spirit!
ReplyDeleteHumidity and hills are definitely not my fave combo!
ReplyDeleteWay to rock it and hold strong!
good for you for powering through!! that's definitely #whatsbeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and your sis! It's amazing how much harder it is to run in the heat. Gets me every time too. :)
ReplyDeletegood, bad n ugly but hilarious :D
ReplyDeleteAwesome job for getting that one done. Sounds tough (understatement)!!
ReplyDeleteYou are hardcore girl! If I would have thrown up that would have been it! Not only that but if it was 99 degress that would have been the end of it too! Kudos to you for hanging in there but what else would be expected from the woman who pushes a dualie on her runs!
ReplyDeleteWe had the same thing with the heat in the desert. Practically overnight it went for 80s to 100s so no time to acclimate. It's supposed to be 110 today!
ReplyDeleteGood job on staying strong and finishing. Congrats to your sister too.
Oh my goodness that sounds like one hell of a race!! Heat, humidity and hills are definitely a tough combination. Congrats to you and your sister and love that first picture!!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! You puked twice and still finished. I'd say that makes you one tough cookie! Way to go, girl!
ReplyDeletegah i've had a "throw up it so hot experience" in a race as well, NOT fun. I've only ran one "10k race" once and it was such a horrible experience, almost 2 years later I STILL haven't done one- kudos for wanting to go at it again so quickly afterward.
ReplyDeleteit is tough running in the south, but you just make do. Hydration vest and carrying a towel to wipe sweat are STAPLES on the run.
Sounds awful - Amazing job for carrying on and finishing! There's always going to be some rough races - I guess this was yours!
ReplyDeleteWow way to push yourself Nancy! I'm sorry it didn't go as planned. The heat can wreak havoc for sure. You will be back next year to rock those hills:)
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely beautiful to push through even in tough conditions. And heat, hills, humidity? I know those well. It's what Atlanta is known for and they always get me too.
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm impressed you finished. I think the point at which I threw up would have ended it for me (I've never thrown up while running - my brother always says it means I don't run hard enough).
ReplyDeleteGreat job and glad you are going to go back and conquer it next time!!!
You are tough! You can consider your time a PR for a "10K WIth Hills, Heat, and Throwing Up!"
ReplyDeleteFluctuating temps are the worst to deal with. Congrats on finishing--sometimes that is the biggest accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tough race! You are tough for sticking it out and finishing. Learn from the race and move on to better races :)
ReplyDeleteYou did it, and you will OWN it next year. :)
ReplyDeleteRunning in the heat is SO tough- two years in Texas, and my body still hates it. You did awesome for those conditions!
ReplyDeleteRacing in the heat is the worst, especially at this time of year when we're not acclimated. Well done getting through it! Congrats to you & your sis!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the lousy second half! Your attitude is great, though. Way to push through!!
ReplyDeleteGo Nancy! You finished and you didn't give up when it was tough! Truly #whatsbeautiful!
ReplyDeleteman the heat sucks!!! I was so pumped and totally primed to race in puerto rico until the 5am start was 85 degrees. But we live and learn and have a lot of fun anyways!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Heat is the WORST! I hate it and have a really hard time running in it! It may not have been pretty but you did it! Congrats to both you and your sister!
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