2008 Shamrock Run
My run training is coming along well; I haven't yet started swimming for tri season. Anyway, I completed the 9.32 mile option on Sunday of the Shamrock Run. I was quite pleased with the results - I ran average 8:05 miles and it was a super hilly course! I held together well until about the last 1.5 miles. Then my quads starting screaming, but I still kept a fairly good pace.
I focused all the way on my arm swing, keeping it consistent with my stride, keeping my arm swing as vertical as possible. Then I sprinted for the last 1000 yards, as I usually do; I like to save just enough to fly through the finish. There were plenty of competitors in my race and a total of 16,000 over all.
So Monday and Tuesday, my legs were really sore. But by today, I'm nearly back to "normal." What an awesome race it was; lots of bagpipes!!!