May 24th, 2009
Just a shorty because we’re going for a Sunday drive to get outta here for the day. I barely cut 21, got 20:56. Behold my sweaty self…
I knew I wasn’t going to get my original goal (20:30 or better) because it was 76 degrees and the dewpoint was 63 – I was shvitzing before we began. Even so, I feel good about my performance, I was strong throughout and passed quite a few people though I can’t recall anyone passing me.
My splits were 6:42, 6:52, 6:40 and the last .1 was 6:09 pace (you can bet when I saw the clock ticking down I kicked like a madwoman). I was 7th female and the 21st finisher out of 309 and got #2 in my AG (40-49).
I’m left with mixed feelings – it’s cool to have broken a major number, but I also know I have more speed in me than what I managed today. One nice capper on the race though…I promised myself long ago that if I ever went sub21, I would buy a pair of racing flats. Looks like I have some shoe shopping to do.
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Great Job breaking 21!! Of course sounds like you used shoe shopping has incentive.
What a great PR, and in that brutal heat!! Very inspiring.
Awesome race, Flo! Sign up for another one soon and I’m sure your true speed will come out!
Way to go Flo! This PR, for all it’s super-duper flat-earning sub-twentyone-ness, will no doubt be short lived if you get cooler weather for the next one.
mixed feelings? I’m gonna say to you what you would say to me….HEAT BABY. You got out there in the heat and you will totally bust 20:30.
Not to mention you look great in that photo. Find us a flat 5k this summer so I can come watch you get smaller as you pull away from me.
Great Job! Heat with a humid airmass is never fun.
Way to go…that is an awesome PR!!!!!
You are a rockstar!!
WOOHOOO I’m staring at that right bicep! Are you going to change the top of your blog pics, since you look totally different now? Nice race in the steam sauna. At this point, you don’t even need racing flats that LOOK fast, because you are.
* yawn *
New PRs…AG awards…how about some failure for a change?
Nice job! You have a talent for running in hot weather that I wish I had.
Awesome job on breaking 21! Also, can I please have your body? You are ripped! Thanks.
Congrats… you have OFFICIALLY inspired me to lose weight and do speedwork… nice job!! I start my first marathon cycle next week and will be following u as well as others for running / racing tips.
Nice job and nice picture!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the picture! R-I-P-P-E-D!!!!! Awesome race, now get shopping!!
Wowee, Flo! I agree with Blackbear – your legs have changed so much from the old photo in the header. You look fantastic!!! I’m looking forward to your reviews on racing flats. I want to be faster so I can get some too. Congrats on a great race! Come on down to Texas this summer if you need some real hot weather training.
WHOOO sub-21!!! You will get 20:30 in no time–give yourself a little more time to acclimate to the heat/humidity. Way to go and like I said in the BQ thread, I LOVE that photo!
Many thanks, you wonderful folks, you make a pretty incredible support team. Big love to all!