Bun Run 04/15/2007

I woke up this morning and felt pretty good. It's a cold day, about 47 degrees outside and it is pretty calm outside. I drank some coffee and ate a piece of toast and half a banana. I think that should be plenty for the race. Cameron made me eat something. My stomach is alittle stichy this morning but I think I ate alittle too fast. Cameron drove me to Ricardo's office so that I could meet up with the group and do my warm up. They were heading out to pick up their chip so I hung out with Cam before my warm up. When I was ready, I headed out to warm up. I ran about 15 minutes and did my drills and stretched. I ran to the bathroom about 15 min before the start and made it to line up in the front. Cameron took my clothes and I ran in my sports bra and run shorts. When the gun went off, I took off remembering not to go out too fast. I got knocked around a few times by some other runners trying to get around them. I could see Carmen ahead so i tried to ease into my pace to not reach her. i think she's pacing herself. I felt pretty good running the first mile, not breathing too hard.

1st mile: 6:13 (too slow)

I decided to step up the pace, but my legs wouldn't turn over much. I missed the second mile marker, but pressed it after and hit a 6:24.

the third mile, I ran alittle harder and felt like I was gaining. I passed Missy and another girl and ended up running a 19:35. good for 3rd in my age division, a 10 year division. I was pretty happy about it. Cameron was at the end and he was excited for me. I think i had a good effort in the race and the next one, Daisy, I should have some more training in my legs.