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WHYY 12K Recap

November 11, 2012 by Kristy 19 Comments

I ran this race last year and proclaimed “never again”.  The distance (7.45 miles) is strange and I end up running 10K pace and just feel miserable for the last mile.  For some reason I ended up registering again…maybe to get some redemption?

I had 2 goals going into Saturday’s race:

1.  Not race it.  Instead I would use the race as a fast finish long run.  A 13-mile warm up and then a 12K where I would keep the pace moderate.

2.  Beat my time last year – even though I wasn’t racing it.  Given my shitty performance last year (7:59 average pace), it shouldn’t be too hard.

I got up at the crack of dawn on Saturday and was running around Kelly Drive by 6:30AM.  13 nice and easy miles.

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I love Philly

I finished up run #1 around 8:30 and had a 1/2 hour to change out of my cold, sweaty clothes, eat some Shot Bloks, sit in my car and blast the heat, and then head over to the race.  I felt good.

The course is a simple out-and-back along Martin Luther King  Drive.  The weather was perfect.  I kept my pace nice and controlled during the first mile.  When I glanced at my Garmin it read 7:45 pace.  Hmm.

I maintained 7:45 pace until the turnaround (mile 17).  Then I got this incredible rush of endorphins.  I loved everyone and everything.  I dropped my pace slightly.

I saw Ann around mile 18 and got another little burst of energy (Hi Ann!).  I kept pushing onward.  I couldn’t believe how fresh my legs felt.  If only this were a marathon.

I crossed the finish line in 57:15 (7:41 average pace).  A 2+ minute PR from last year, even with a 13-mile warm up.

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Overall – 38/374
Female – 8/223
AG – 4/51

I cannot wait for the Philly HM next weekend!

Ever get an endorphin rush and love everyone and everything?  It’s like being a happy drunk. 

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