2008 Freep International Half - Check!
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cherydactylToday was the Flagstar Bank/Detroit Free Press International Marathon and Half Marathon.
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shekkara and I totally rocked it. She more so than I, as she *caught up to me* around mile 12 after getting about 2 minutes behind (according to the 7 mile split times) just after the Bridge to Canada due to need for a pit stop. We crossed the finish line together, a little under 3 hours 20 minutes gun time. The chip timing seems to have failed, but our actual race time should be about 5 minutes less, because we crossed the start line about 5 minutes after the starting gun. So I made my target time of 3 hours 15 no matter what the race results say. Not bad for having had a raging sinus infection and bronchitis just a few weeks ago.
I am very, very, *very* sore and tired. I woke up this morning at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep, which was useful for making sure we got Downtown on time, but not so much useful for being well rested. I usually take a nap after the race, so it's all normal/expected, but I am definitely in sore, wet noodle territory.
shekkara and I totally rocked it. She more so than I, as she *caught up to me* around mile 12 after getting about 2 minutes behind (according to the 7 mile split times) just after the Bridge to Canada due to need for a pit stop. We crossed the finish line together, a little under 3 hours 20 minutes gun time. The chip timing seems to have failed, but our actual race time should be about 5 minutes less, because we crossed the start line about 5 minutes after the starting gun. So I made my target time of 3 hours 15 no matter what the race results say. Not bad for having had a raging sinus infection and bronchitis just a few weeks ago.I am very, very, *very* sore and tired. I woke up this morning at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep, which was useful for making sure we got Downtown on time, but not so much useful for being well rested. I usually take a nap after the race, so it's all normal/expected, but I am definitely in sore, wet noodle territory.
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Date: 2008-10-19 11:35 pm (UTC)I've been reading a bunch of race reports in
Yesterday I ran the furthest I've ever run - seven miles. 13 days until my next 5K race.
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Date: 2008-10-19 11:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-20 01:53 am (UTC)I spotted your family at the library today, but had to zoom out the door with my kids without really saying Hi.
congrats!!
Date: 2008-10-21 01:24 pm (UTC)I checked the race site from work on Sunday. Congratulations!!!!
I am bummed not to have been able to walk, but this alien that has invaded my body made that an impossibility. ;)
Kafi
Re: congrats!!
Date: 2008-10-21 04:31 pm (UTC)We have been missing you, too.
Re: congrats!!
Date: 2008-10-22 05:03 pm (UTC)Hope everyone is well!
Kafi
Re: congrats!!
Date: 2008-10-23 01:19 am (UTC)cool
Date: 2008-10-22 01:25 am (UTC)shayne