This year, I had set out to run 4 marathons totaling my completed races at 10 by the end of the year. The Kentucky Derby race was back in April and the Portland race was on July 4th. The last two marathons were in October just 13 days apart in Minneapolis and Indianapolis. While I was anxious because I had never done them that close before, I set out to complete my goals. One of my new year's resolutions was to set a new PR for the marathon so I set out go get things done.
Minneapolis (#9) was pretty great. My husband and I stayed with my college friend who is from the area and we even got to see the Mall of America. My average is roughly 5 hours and 25 minutes, but I finished this particular race in 5'35 - It was a beautiful fall day, perfect weather and a absolutely gorgeous course.
Indianapolis was just 13 days later. The only training I did in those 13 days for this race was walk a couple of miles every day. I dont know why I always get so nervous the night before, but again I began to panic. I am always in denial that I am even running a marathon until 12 miles in when I start to think "holy crap, I'm doing this" By mile 19, I began to notice that i might just beat my PR and I began to run faster. I had never come close to 5'03 since I set it in Denver in 2008 and I was actually on pace to beat it. It was pretty exciting and that extra adrenaline really helped kick things into gear. I ended up beating my PR by 2 minutes! YAY!
So there you have it. I can finally say it. 10 IN 2010!
I am 10 marathons and 10 states deep into this thing so there is no quitting now. Only 41 states left to go (if you add DC to the mix...which I do)
NOW ITS TIME TO REHYDRATE!
This is at a bar and grill called Claude and Annie's in Fishers, IN after my 10th marathon. I may or may not have sang karaoke to Foreigner's Jukebox Hero...
Minneapolis (#9) was pretty great. My husband and I stayed with my college friend who is from the area and we even got to see the Mall of America. My average is roughly 5 hours and 25 minutes, but I finished this particular race in 5'35 - It was a beautiful fall day, perfect weather and a absolutely gorgeous course.
Indianapolis was just 13 days later. The only training I did in those 13 days for this race was walk a couple of miles every day. I dont know why I always get so nervous the night before, but again I began to panic. I am always in denial that I am even running a marathon until 12 miles in when I start to think "holy crap, I'm doing this" By mile 19, I began to notice that i might just beat my PR and I began to run faster. I had never come close to 5'03 since I set it in Denver in 2008 and I was actually on pace to beat it. It was pretty exciting and that extra adrenaline really helped kick things into gear. I ended up beating my PR by 2 minutes! YAY!
