Boston is Possible
Yesterday was a huge step for me. I ran a 10 mile race at a 9:08 pace. The reason this is big is that my qualifying pace for the Boston marathon is 10.00. So, if I can train to keep this pace for 26.2 miles - I'M IN!!!!!
A little background information here.
January: I learned my daughter was moving to Boston. So, I set my sights on qualifying for the Boston Marathon. At 53, can run a little slower , relatively speaking, and still qualify. First race a 5K ( 3.1 miles) at White Rock Lake on January 20. Race start was delayed over an hour, but my daughter ran with me and it was fun!!!
February: I ran in the the big Fort Worth race: Cowtown. I ran a 10k ( 6.2 miles) and I was exhausted for the rest of the day. But there was free Blue Bell ice cream at the end of the race.
March: My husband ran this 10K race with me. It was around the Texas Rangers Ball Park and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. This was the best race so far. Not too crowded, not too many hills.
May: This race did me in. It was another 10k, but it was very hot, very crowded, and very hot.
June: I now decided that I could not do this on my own. I needed help. After searching for a marathon running plan, I changed directions and joined Luke's Marathon Training. This local running store has a 6 month training plan that meets every Saturday. Start date: June 15.
July: The running program is going great. We start at 5:30 every Saturday morning. It is still hot, but they have the course already mapped out with water stops along the way. I have found 4 running friends and a group of about 10 that run my pace. The whole program has about 100 people. Can you believe that many people are as crazy as I am? I am the oldest female in my group and I remind them all the time.
September: The 18 mile run literally killed me. It reminded me of giving birth - and I had c sections with both my precious children!! But I think it was like being in labor - only the pain did not go away when the run was finished. I was not sure I could drive home. Advil helped, but I was exhausted the rest of the day.
September 30: This brings us up to date. I ran The Great Taco Race - 7 am start. Somehow I ran the last two miles faster than the first 8. 1:32:15 for 10 miles!!! 9:15 ish pace. I think Boston qualifying is possible!!!
February: I ran in the the big Fort Worth race: Cowtown. I ran a 10k ( 6.2 miles) and I was exhausted for the rest of the day. But there was free Blue Bell ice cream at the end of the race.
March: My husband ran this 10K race with me. It was around the Texas Rangers Ball Park and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. This was the best race so far. Not too crowded, not too many hills.
May: This race did me in. It was another 10k, but it was very hot, very crowded, and very hot.
June: I now decided that I could not do this on my own. I needed help. After searching for a marathon running plan, I changed directions and joined Luke's Marathon Training. This local running store has a 6 month training plan that meets every Saturday. Start date: June 15.
July: The running program is going great. We start at 5:30 every Saturday morning. It is still hot, but they have the course already mapped out with water stops along the way. I have found 4 running friends and a group of about 10 that run my pace. The whole program has about 100 people. Can you believe that many people are as crazy as I am? I am the oldest female in my group and I remind them all the time.
September: The 18 mile run literally killed me. It reminded me of giving birth - and I had c sections with both my precious children!! But I think it was like being in labor - only the pain did not go away when the run was finished. I was not sure I could drive home. Advil helped, but I was exhausted the rest of the day.
September 30: This brings us up to date. I ran The Great Taco Race - 7 am start. Somehow I ran the last two miles faster than the first 8. 1:32:15 for 10 miles!!! 9:15 ish pace. I think Boston qualifying is possible!!!
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