Runners - 8,000 registered 7,037 finishers
Overall place - 1,029
Division place - 217 out of 755 (women 30-34 age group)
Personal Goal - Under 2 hours
Actual Time - 1 hour 59 min. 53 sec.
Pace - 9 min. 39 sec. per mile
Wow, that was close! I made my goal within 7 seconds. I did drink lots of water before the race and was not able to get out of the line-up to use the bathroom, so I had to make a bathroom stop at mile 3 (and wait in line), so I figure that added about 5 min. to my time (without the bathroom break I would have been at a 9 min. 15 sec. pace per mile). I am still pretty mad at myself for not planning that better, but I guess you live and learn!
The race was a cool experience. Running from Saylorville Lake all the way to downtown Des Moines was pretty neat. It was harder than the half-marathon I ran last year as this was not a flat course like the half-marathon was. There were several hills along the way and a pretty long and tough one at mile 11 that was rough. It was also hot and humid (72 degrees when the race started at 7am). The marathon was in the 60's and was pretty much perfect running weather. This race was also a little early for me in terms of running. I am not a good early morning runner, so it definately was more challenging for me (and my stomach!) to push through it. My best runs are generally late afternoon/early evening.
All that aside, I am glad I did it and can now say that I ran this very well-known race here in DSM!! I am feeling great and love the fact that I have the time, health and energy to keep running!!
Right after the race -- I felt pretty decent for awhile and then pretty sick for awhile :-):
Maddy and Colby sitting with me while I recover:
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