My son had a phenomenal ski race yesterday and managed to qualify for State. Watching him made me think about what goes into a perfect-for-you race. Not only do you have to complete your training, eat and sleep well, you are also relying on weather, race course conditions, illnesses, injuries and whatever unusual things other people around you might do.
My best marathon was a nearly perfect race day. It was 50ish with a light tail wind. My training went well and no injuries. When my husband dropped me off for the bus, he urged me to go for a Boston qualifier even though that would be a 10 minute PR. I was reluctant to commit to that goal, but agreed to "see how it goes." I started out with Pacer George and the 3:50 group. I comfortably followed along until a quick potty break at Mile 22 knowing I had about a minute cushion. I found the group again and went on by at Mile 25 to finish 1:35 ahead of the BQ time. I was headed to Boston! There have been other marathons that did not go as well. I consider heat to be my kryptonite and have done 2 marathons where the sunburn was far more bothersome than the black toenails. Sometimes, the race isn't bad, just not that good. Something might be a little off like not eating well or a strong wind. Sometimes it's just not the right day. But when it is...that's when the endorphins run high and you end up signing up for another race ASAP! Happy running! Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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