Well...my weekend is over...(well not really over but I'm done)...I have just finished a numbing ice bath and am now watching a movie in front of the TV with my legs elevated while my compression (aka. magic) pants are being washed. Can't wait to put on the magic pants...Anyways, race reports:
5 Peaks Trail Half Marathon: 21.something km
Well...what can I say about a trail half marathon other than it is difficult, grueling, hard, painful, (every other word that describes hard). Three laps of a up, up, up, up, down, down, up, up...you get the picture. There were probably some ridiculous 25%+ grades in there...well it seemed like they were that steep. The first lap of the course set the stage for pain--there were these 2 bridges that were bouncy and would start to double bounce you by the end. When I was passing for the second loop I heard the announcer guy talking over the intercom thingy about how this was the hardest marathon most people would have ever done. Great...I only have 2 laps left...finished the second lap...its starting to hurt now...my legs are kind of wanting to give out on some of the climbs and some of the double bounce bridges...but I finished...gave it for the last 2km and was pretty done at the end. I finished in 2:40ish (results not available yet) and went immediately to my car to lie down. Then had some awesome BBQ food and called it a day.
Edmonton Heartbeat Run: 10km
Well I woke up this morning and was in pain...just pain...quads, hamstrings, ITB, gluts, calves, ankles, etc. Thank you trail half marathon. Walking was tolerable after walking for awhile but stairs...nu uh...Had some cereal for bfast and drove to the race start and hung out with my Bonesaw friends Justin and Anna! I was debating what was going to happen during the run/if I was going to be able to run...but the race started and after 500m of pain the adrenaline kicked in and the pain was minimal. The race started off slow and eventually I got into a rhythm. It was fairly flat with a few rolling sections and short, steep hills...but after yesterday's hills they wern't really all that impressive...haha. Finished strong somewhere between 50-54 min...which I am super happy with given my impaired mobility and tired legs! Woohoo! :) Went for post race bfast and now I am chilling out!
3 more weeks until the Nike Women's Marathon!
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