Well, this was my first 10k ever! I kind of skipped it when I was training and went straight for the half. First review of goals for race, since my last 5k three weeks ago was a 32:42 I was hoping just to slow it down a little bit and maintain under an 11m/m pace and come in under 1:08. According to Sasha's calculator it predicted I should break 1:07, and if I wanted to run my 5k pace and keep it up for the whole race I would barely break 1:06, so I was a little off from my goals, LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, HAND IN THE AIR, LIKE IT'S MEANT TO BE ALIVE!!! So all in all I am very proud of my race since both the first and second 3.1 miles were faster than my most recent 5k time. I call that an achievement. My tummy hasn't been very happy today but I don't care cause I am. splits 1-10:21 still working out some stiffness and moving, trying to let my legs go down the hill without creating too much breathing 2-10:15 starting to feel better not breathing too hard and letting the hills go. 3-10:47 water stop here so I slowed a little plus this mile and a decent little incline, it was fun to jog up but slowed me down a tad. 4-10:23 I am starting to calculate what my numbers can be and I'm telling myself I can do it, 2 miles is nothing, just relax don't think to much and go (Don't let the mind say you are tired when your legs feel good) 5-10:09 I run past my in-laws and family. My mother in law was being interviewed and she was talking about me running and right as they were about to cut off I ran past so they got a good shot of my hindside. YUCK! I'm so embarrassed. I hope nobody recognized me. I slowed just a tad to shout out my time and milage to my husband. 6-10:43 I'm getting tired and it's all about the mind now and just keep moving. .2 2:08 I really and just focusing on the finish line, I had to pick it up a little because I knew I was at 1:04 but didn't know the seconds and the finish line was sooooo close. Once I crossed I waved off all of the nice people who wanted to get my chip off but I just kept walking for a little bit to get everything under control. I didn't want to give anybody a show. I slowly jogged about 2 miles back to our spot for the parade and got a few call about running the wrong way. I enjoyed the parade except for the verbose drunk that decided to camp out under the awning our family had brought, and for the 3-4 times my body made me run for the porta potties. | 