2014 goals
December 27, 2013I'm an ultramarathoner!!!!
December 29, 2013
Williams Route 66 – Tulsa Marathon
11/24/2013
4:18:49
When I signed up for this marathon, I thought that it would be hard for me because I would be used to running in the cold and this would be warm. Boy, was I wrong! It was unseasonably cold for this race. I had to make a Target run the night before to get some long sleeve, gloves and a headband and also bought some pants at the expo. This was one of the coldest marathons I have ever run. I didn’t shed a single layer the whole way, and I don’t think that I actually ever go warm.
The race itself was pretty fun. I didn’t really have anything planned for time, I just knew I was going to do the Center of the Universe detour, which adds on about .3 miles and you get a cool coin along with your medal. The high school around mile 3 had forgotten to turn sprinklers off or something along those lines so the road was very icey there. This course did seem a little hillier than I had first thought it would be.
I stopped and had a jello shot around mile 8 with a couple other Maniacs and had a beer at the Center of the Universe Detour around mile 25.5. The beer was VERY cold so tasted pretty yummy.
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| Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics! Great turnout from the groups, I am in the way back on the left. |
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| Race Course; shows the Center of the Universe Detour |
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| The bling! Marathon Maniacs got special medals at the finish. The coin is what you get for taking the detour |
I also ran a 10k the week before the Tulsa Marathon and the Thursday after the marathon.
Unleash the She 10k
11/16/2013
48:50
The 10k before was the Unleash the She 10k, put on by Athleta, replacing the Diva Dash that I participated in last year. This year it took place at the Blaine National Sports Complex, just down the street from my house. I had been out the night before at the 90s, I was definitely not in good running condition for this race. Around mile 3 I had to ditch my race belt because just the pressure on my tummy made me want to throw up. I think for my condition, I ran a pretty darn spectacular race!
Fast Before the Feast 10k
11/28/2013
52:17
The 10k that I did the Thursday after was called Fast Before the Feast, it took place in White Bear Lake, MN. I ran this with the guy I was dating. It was actually quite nice. A little cold. It was an out and back course that ran mostly on streets. I took this nice and easy and ran a nice enjoyable run.
