A really huge day. It’s not the tip of the world.

The St. George Marathon has been taking place since 1977, however this was the primary 12 months they included a half-marathon choice.  Because the first time I did this marathon in 2014, this race has been my favourite race, and the half is fairly unimaginable too.

Welcome to my 5,000th image on my weblog the place you see my ache face.  

I went to mattress at 9 pm on Friday and didn’t transfer your entire night time till my alarm went off.  It was the perfect night time of pre-race sleep that I’ve ever skilled.  We had pasta and breadsticks the night time earlier than after which for breakfast I had a bagel with jam and a kind of honey stinger waffles.  I awoke and fed Beck (nonetheless breastfeeding!), after which he went proper again down, and my pal Kodi drove us to the busses.  

The issues we do for racing…

I met my pal Caroline (she was additionally working the half-marathon ((I refuse to name it the MINI Marathon haha… there may be nothing mini about 13.1 miles)), and we sat round till about 5:45.  We used the restrooms after which did a mile warm-up earlier than dropping off our baggage with our sweats.  I switched into my Hyperion Elites (did the warm-up within the ghosts), after which we lined up.  

I do have a race grievance…  the race began at 6:15 (the marathon began at 7).  It was pitch darkish exterior.  I couldn’t see a factor on the street for the primary 4 miles, and I nearly tripped a number of occasions.  Hoping subsequent 12 months they’ll mild up the streets, push again the beginning time, inform us to carry a headlamp (there have been one or two individuals with them on, however everybody else was in my identical place), or give out tiny flashlights.  It was a brand new expertise for me (and possibly I ought to have simply recognized to carry one!), however I hope that’s fastened for subsequent 12 months.  Oh, and I’d have used my cellphone flashlight, however I ended up simply bringing an outdated cellphone that doesn’t have a flashlight on it as a result of I didn’t even give it some thought being darkish!

It was very chilly and you realize I hate chilly palms so I used outdated socks and put hand heaters in them… this fashion I didn’t have to fret about tossing good gloves when it bought hotter.

My pal Caroline and I deliberate on working the race collectively however made it clear that if somebody was feeling good, they wanted to zoom forward.  

I wished a 1:19:59, so we went out at a sub 1:20 tempo.  My plantar felt superb, and so did the whole lot else (moreover being at nighttime).  We did a little bit of chatting and centered on our splits and saying constructive issues to one another each couple of minutes.  I LOVE having someone to run with.  It’s a whole game-changer for me, and I used to be so grateful to have her.  We averaged a tempo on observe for that 1:19 (some good downhills introduced our common down).  

At mile 6ish we have now a reasonably good hill to climb, and that’s when my plantar flared up fairly sizzling.  I used to be SO SO bummed.  I felt like 1:19 was in my attain as a result of total, I used to be feeling so good.  I hung with Caroline till about mile 8.5, after which I simply couldn’t take the plantar hurting on the tempo we had been going and dropped down my pace.  As soon as once more, that is an harm that I’ve been informed I’m okay to maintain working by if I need, and I didn’t really feel like I used to be making it worse by persevering with to the end, so it simply became survival mode. 

I took one gel at mile 7 (I really like the Citrus Clif gels a lot) and water at most support stations alongside the way in which.  I held fourth place till the ultimate 200 meters, and a woman zoomed by me SO quick.  

Now that the race (and the college race ha) is over, my full consideration is directed at eliminating this plantar downside as a result of I miss that easy feeling that you simply get when your physique is feeling injury-free.   I’m very grateful that I used to be in a position to run the race and never really feel a factor for the primary 6 miles!

I used to be very pleased with a fifth place end and a few prizes!  1:22:10 with some constructive splits—> 6:16, 6:05, 5:59, 6:03, 6:08, 6:25, 6:05, 5:53, 6:26, 6:18, 6:25, 6:29 & 6:41.

The spotlight of the day was seeing my pal Kodi end FIRST.  It was her first marathon, and she or he set a course document of two:32.  All of us stayed collectively for the weekend, and she or he handled my children like gold, and she or he is so humble and good at cheering everybody else like they gained first place.  My children had been so unhappy to say goodbye to her on Saturday!

The Runner’s Nook crew did superb!

The post-race scene is my favourite.  I might (and do) keep there for hours speaking to individuals.

One other marathoner that crushed it.  

All the time a great day if you get to run a race!

Shout out to Andrew for supporting me a lot in the whole lot I do. He made the entire weekend seamless for me, and I get so excited to see him on the end line.  

PS the end space has an enormous park which makes it excellent for teenagers.

These three are unimaginable cheerleaders.

I used to be very glad that Andrew had the stroller due to my foot afterward.

And actually, the perfect post-race meals ever… Nice Harvest slices of bread with water.  It was precisely what I wanted…

Together with a soda;)  Already excited for subsequent 12 months.

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Inform me the perfect a part of your weekend?

Once you run at nighttime… What kind of mild do you utilize?

What do you do together with your race medals, bibs and shirts?

What’s your favourite time of day for a race to start out?