Mile 1 - 8:21 I was off to a great start with a mostly downhill mile, great crowd support, and perfect weather! I knew in this first mile that there was no way I could hold this pace the entire race, but I was feeling strong! I made the decision to run with my own music, a rare occurrence for me during a race with large crowds and plenty of course entertainment, but I knew I needed all the motivation I could get. Mile 2 - 8:55 I made the turn around Schiller Park and ran through German Villiage, noticing that the course was a bit hillier than I had anticipated. I told myself to slow down and wait until later in the race to see if I had anything left. Miles 3 & 4 - 8:47, 8:58 This part was a bit of a struggle. There were some small hills and I had to keep reminding myself it was ok to slow down. I started a gu, but only ended up finishing about two-thirds of it. I spent most of mile 3 looking for Fourth and Livingston, where I knew my friend John was waiting to cheer me on! I was surprised to see him in a giant t-Rex costume, and that was enough to keep me smiling! Next, I knew I was looking for my husband around mile 4, who was also there as a spectator. He ended up waiting for me right around the same spot as Columbus marathon in 2015, near Nationwide and High. Oh how our lives have changed since then :) Miles 5 & 6 - 8:45, 8:53I fully enjoyed the small downhill at Goodale Park, followed by a left turn to split from the half marathoners. After struggling through a small uphill, I decided to start picking people off. All my focus was on passing the next person and enjoying the crowd support as I got close to the finish line. Kick (.55) - 8:36 paceIt’s all too common for me to talk about crying at this point in a race, but yep, I was just oh so happy heading to the finish :) 6.55 miles in 57:20!Success! A quarter marathon PR by seven minutes!!! I’m thrilled with how this race went!
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Hello, my name is Alyssa!I'm a momma to Emerson Lilly and two fur babies, a distance runner, and just a girl full of sparkle and quirks. I love traveling to races and exploring new places to run! I started this blog in 2014 as more of a journal to keep track of training for my first marathon, and I've continued to post about training, races, and other things happening in my life. Also, I'd like to be your best friend. :) Categories
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