A couple of weeks ago, I emailed my coach and asked him if he thought that I could break 1:40. He responded that with the right temperature and course, YES.
Eeeeeek! This is daunting for me. My fastest half was the very first one that I ran when I was 20 years old (1996). I ran a 1:42:06 and felt like DEATH the last 5 miles of it (My college boyfriend ran those last 5 with me and basically drug me across the finish line.).
Ok, so it's supposed to be 85 degrees according to the extended foreceast. Hmmmm. The race starts at 7 am, however, so I'll be finished before 9 am. How hot can it really be by then?
Here's the course elevation profile:
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Also, the gauntlet has been thrown down. My 74 year-old "injured" (I think these are air quotes...) coach e-mailed me this gem yesterday,
"Your goal for next Sunday is now 1:37:20, my time for Ft DeSoto 1/2 Marathon this morning. Whacked out tired now though and Achilles throbbing at level 9.1. Sympathy note would be appreciated.
Oh...my splits; 8:09,7:37,28,33,29,26,25,33,The guy is a machine. A really fast and funny machine to boot. The speed of his last 3 miles make me want to vomit in my mouth a little though when I think about trying to match it. Also the fact that he ran this way injured??? Amazing and inspiring. I want to be the female equivalent of him when I grow up.
It'll be an adventure, but hey. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Wish me luck!
I find some irony in this. The distance from my home to the address they have listed on the race site is 13.1 miles. I wish I could run there! I'm hoping that I can make it up and see you!
ReplyDeleteCool! E-mail me if you are. I'll have my phone with me and can coordinate a meet-up!
DeleteBest of luck (somehow I don't think you need it).
ReplyDeleteYes, they do look like bobbies - flat runner chick boobies!
He is amazing! What an inspiration! I totally think you can shoot for under 1:40 and 1:37 is not out of the realm of possible!!!
ReplyDeleteI want to be like your coach too!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck this weekend--you can do it!
Both you and your coach are super inspiring! I have a feeling that you are going to PR no matter how hot it is at 9am!
ReplyDeleteOh Man my gurl! Go for it!Youre fit, uninjured and fierce! I absolutly think you can PR and make your coach proud! No doubt- go big or go home A!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! 1:40 is an awesome goal, you can do it! I hope it's a nice, cool morning and doesn't start warming up til much later in the day. Your coach sounds hilarious!
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