Al Moulder 50M USA 5:17:43- finish 12:07 - pace
I'm only happy that A - I didn't perish, B - I beat my 2003 time by ten minutes and C - I felt like I finished strong. Other than that I have the usual day after desire to get better. Through 7 miles things were going my way and then it started going bad. Not really anything major like blowing out a knee or hamstring, just a pair of legs that refused to cooperate. I really struggled from miles 8 to 16 but managed to find something after 16 and felt like I stepped it up a bit.
Bottom line is this race is very very hard. The logistics of getting yourself there wipe you out and then you're faced with a course that is surprisingly hilly and tough.
Yet, I still think I suck. After my surgery in a couple of weeks I am really gonna get my ass in shape. I'm going to break 5 hours in this goddamn race if it kills me.
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3 comments:
ALMO,
The Hot Tub is open....if you need a post race soak, just show up and it's yours.....Congratulations...
Almo, Great JOB! I belive you beat Katie Holmes to the finish...
Almo,
Congratulations, good run, I think I would have quit if my legs started complaining at mile 8. the tought of 18 miles of pain would be too much. let me know when you are back and we can start the tune up training :-)
Pete W
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