Well the Sun Run was a few days ago, been looking forward to it since missing out last year and it being my first "race" of the year was proving to be a good test for the rest of the year. BUT ofcourse in the weeks leading up to it I got sick, and seemingly strained my calf... so that was great.
Because I was sick I didn't get in the good runs that I had planned and kind of felt like my legs just didn't have their speed yet.
Megan and I got there a little late, luckily they were a little disorganized and the waves were going out slow so we had to actually wait another 15 minutes after getting there to start. Luckily we got to the start line because some genius had decided to unhinge an entire fence panel to get into the race which fell towards us right when he let go. So after dodging the rouge fence we got to the line, and waited for our wave to leave. The first stretched I enjoyed my usual overconfidence and sprinting down Georgia street. But then afterwards I settled in at the pace I wanted and the race pretty much carried on calmly until the 3/4 mark. My legs were reminding me that they hadn't trained well enough and they wanted to slow down. I told them the shut the hell up because I needed to get the damn race over with! So I chugged on through and sprint to the line and ended up with a 41:29. Nothing special, but a good enough sign that my legs are picking up speed for the year.
BMO Half Marathon is this weekend, and anything under 1:35 and I'll be happy. Haven't gotten in the longs runs I think I needed and it's my first half marathon that isn't in a Triathlon so I'm hoping for the best! Pacing will be key, no classic Alex sprinting on Sunday! AND I get to run in the new Pearl Izumi E:Motion Road N1 shoes that Doug brought to the shop last week, can't wait to race in them.
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