If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?

#dailymission - my home route is a loop in the 'hood that is pretty much exactly 5K and pretty flat. I have a 'work route' too, that is partially XC around a pretty pond and also just over 5K.

#dailymission - If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?
One would be my first league XC meet as high school senior. It was fun because I sprinted by the lead runner and came in from the tunnel at the Polo Fields in first place although the other runner blew by me in the last quarter mile, which I knew he would.

#dailymission If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?
I don't remember if it was during my first or second half marathon. I'd hand myself a PAIR of band aids somewhere along mile 10....Yes, it's for the nipple chafing. Hahahahahaha! I remember looking silly holding my singlet on the chest for about 2 miles.

#dailymission If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?

Tough decision between our regional 4x8 in 2004 where we qualified for the State meet (and I forgot to run when getting the baton!) or the 3200 at the East Palestine Invitational where I ran in a tight pack of three for nearly the entire race and out kicked the other two girls for the win!

#dailymission "If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?"

I would watch me making my Ultra running debut at the American River 50 mile run; the weather was perfect. Not to mention the American River and greenery surrounding you just made the entire event serene and humbling all the way from Sacramento to Auburn.

#dailymission If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?
The 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon
Why?
1. Because it was my first marathon
2. Because I ran it with my awesome husband
3. Because it's fricken' Disney, man!!

#dailymission My high school cross-country PR race. 16:16 for 3 miles. It is hard to believe today that I was ever capable of performing at that kind of a level. I would be curious to see how I handled it...did I look like I was in major pain? How was my form? Did I run as smart a race as I could have? I'm sure I could learn a lot from observing my training and races from back then to apply to my current 'career'. I have the feeling I was more mentally tough back then.

#dailymission I never really ran much more than sprints in high school or college. I was a high jumper. But I think the race would have to be my first official 5k. The feeling I got that I did it after have ankle reconstruction and told that I really shouldn't run after that.

#dailymission My very 1st 5k, I will never forget that race, how it made me feel afterwards and it is the reason I believe in me as much as I do these days. I owe a lot to the me that crossed that finish line.

#dailymission If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why? I think that I'd like to go back to my very first 5K, and cheer myself on...and see how far I have come to this point.

If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why? #dailymission I'd go back to October 2006, Portland Marathon when I ran my first and still PR marathon. I felt happy and strong the entire time. I hope that happens again someday for a marathon. :) Maybe it was because I didn't really know what I was getting myself into?

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If you could go back in time to watch one of your races as an observer, which would it be and why?
Well, I think my last race, to see what I did right to make my time so much better. I don't have any amazing race memories yet, but I AM rather looking forward to running more XC races in the future.