Going to keep it short and sweet. Goal when I signed up was to just finish it. So during my training wasn't to sure of what I was going to be able to do. And then race day what that would bring. Stuck with training for a 3:30 for the most part. But struggled with things the last 2 months. Missed about 2 weeks of training here and there. So cofidence wasn't the best for it. And been dealing with a shin splint or stress fracture.
Temps were going to be hot again this year. So plan was to make it as bearable as possible. Started early on walking through the aid stations making sure I was getting everything I needed. Leg was giving my grief from around mile 2 on. Blister on the other foot started at about 7 going up veyo. Tight shoulders at around mile 5. I felt I was falling apart and just tried to relax. Mile 15 met up with another runner and ran together till the finish. He was suffering with a hammy issue. We just ran downhill and flats. Walked the hills and rested when we needed too. I am happy I didn't have to much heat issues really and hydrated well I feel under the contitions. Only started having issues with my stomach around 22 but just walked through it. | 