Tuesday, December 9, 2014

2014 CIM Run -- Finish Time 3:32:49

The weather was perfect. Not too cold, no windy, no rain at all.
And I did not take the restroom break either. I had a very steady run
until after miles 22 when I had a cramp.

It was my first cramp during the race. Not sure what exactly happened.
I felt the stiff muscles around mile 20, so I slowed down a little bit,
but it did not help.

I stopped twice. The first time I just tried to massage it off, it did not work.
So I worked for 1 minute, still no good, run slowly for a few minutes.
Then stopped again. I saw the 3:25 pacers pass by, then 3:30 pacers.
I told myself that I still need to run, even slowly. So I can run at least
faster than last year.

Though I did not BQ this time, I think I handled pretty well. I stopped, slowed
and enjoyed the run. And just wait for the next year to BQ. It should be
easier next year since my qualifying time is 3:30. And that will be easy
if no cramps(again). Here are the splits:

Split
Time
Distance
Avg Pace
Summary3:32:55.126.338:05
17:50.11.007:50
27:56.11.007:56
37:22.51.007:22
47:34.41.007:34
57:42.61.007:43
67:42.11.007:42
77:35.81.007:36
87:44.01.007:44
97:44.61.007:45
107:39.71.007:40
117:38.31.007:38
127:46.21.007:46
137:50.31.007:50
147:42.51.007:42
157:52.61.007:53
167:34.81.007:35
177:37.21.007:37
187:51.71.007:52
197:54.21.007:54
207:57.81.007:58
218:03.41.008:03
228:38.51.008:38
239:14.81.009:15
249:55.51.009:56
259:39.81.009:40
269:46.81.009:47
272:58.70.339:04

I will take a rest for around two weeks, then start training again.
I already signed up two Marathons next year. Should have more fun.


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