I was really happy with my running up until the cramps came. I was mentally prepared for this race but I don't think I was physically prepared for the 6 hour challenge. Cool thing was I had decided in my head that I was GOING TO DO 6 HOURS!!! And I believed it. For the first time in any long race, my mind was not the limiting factor. It was my body and that is a major victory. Thanks to some really great friends and coaches, I know now how to mentally prepare for a long race. Now, let me just work this spring on getting this body to a point where it can respond to what my mind wants it to do.
These were my splits through 18+ miles when I had to stop due to major leg/calf/thigh cramps. My goal was around 6 hours (13:45 min/mile) and I ran right at, maybe a little above that pace for most of the morning.
Mile 1 - 13:55
Mile 2 - 13:50
Mile 3 - 13:45
Mile 4 - 13:49
Mile 5 - 13:43
Mile 6 - 13:34
Mile 7 - 13:39
Mile 8 - 13:38
Mile 9 - 14:12
Mile 10 - 13:56
Mile 11 - 13:59
Mile 12 - 13:35
Mile 13 - 13:48
Mile 14 - 14:18
Mile 15 - 14:18
Mile 16 - 14:45
Mile 17 - 15:00
Mile 18+ - 35:15 DONE!!!
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