Resolution Run Series - 20 Mile Race Report
We did it! We completed the series today. All of us did well on a tough course, but what a beautiful day. 60 degrees, it doesn’t get much better than that.
For some strange reason I was much calmer about this race. I was worried about the 15 miler, and when that one went well, I felt a sense of relief. My training is on track. I wasn’t “racing” hard today, but I wanted to run between 8:30-9:00 min pace. I was able to do that today. I tried taking accel gel at 45 minutes, but only took half of it. I took the other half at 1 hour. I continued to spread out my gels, just kind of sucking on them every couple of miles after the first one. I went through 3 gels during the race. This seemed to work well. I had a constant source of energy and I never felt depleted. I had my ipod shuffle stocked with some great songs. I hit mile 16-17 and Van Halen’s Running with the Devil came on, perfect timing to get me up through the last 3 miles of rolling hills.
The resolution series is a great event. The timing is almost perfect for getting ready for Boston. I’ve got one more long run and then the taper begins. I am Boston Bound Baby!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/22/2008
- Time: 09:00:00
- Total Time: 2:49:17.00
- Average Heart rate: 164
- Max Heart rate: 177
- Calories: 1600
- Distance: 20 miles
- Average Pace: 8:27.76/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
5 comments:
Well done, Lisa!
Nice solid pace. Only four minutes longer than my 16 mile run today. You were definitely cruising.
Looking forward to your Boston RR.
Great and awesome and wonderful and perfect!!! You are sooooo ready for Boston.
Hi,
Thanks for you support. I hope to achieve the same results eventually. I have a long road ahead. I am only just starting. Great job……I am really happy for you.
That is soo awesome that you raced 20 miles!! Thanks for the tips about swimming…I think I was freaking out 50% of the time haha. I am planning on checking out the total immersion book.
You are awesome, Lisa!
You are definitely ready for Boston.