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- http://about.me/jessicapatrice
- Miles:
- 2976 total / 906 in 2012
- Goal:
New half marathon PR this summer. NYCM in the fall.
Jessica W ran: I was nervous before ...
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- 6 miles
- 00:50 time
- 07:52 pace
- 445 calories
- details
I was nervous before this race. I hadn't been able to run much this week and the weather has been awful. I decided that I wouldn't worry about PR'ing and I would just see how I felt - after all, I have a 10-miler scheduled for tomorrow so I didn't want to push it. The first mile and a half were downright MISERABLE. It was pouring rain and we're talking big heavy freezing drops - to the point where it actually hurt my skin. I'm pretty sure my eyes were basically closed for that entire time, it's a good thing I didn't run into anyone...
After that it cleared up and I started to get some energy. I'd been passed by a few girls in mile 2 and was able to make up the ground in mile 3. This route was an out and back and after the turn around I started feeling REALLY good. I was passing a bunch of people - including a few dudes (I always picture them crying after I run by them). I hadn't looked at my Garmin the entire way but I checked with a little more than a half mile to go and was STUNNED to see I was only at 44 minutes. Crossed the finish line at 49:30 - a PR by 2:00 - 3rd in my AG, 9th female, & 35th overall. Splits went like this: 8:00/ 8:14/ 7:57/ 7:56/ 7:42/ 7:41/ 7:17 (pace). Pretttty pumped.
That sounds like an awful start, good job pushing through to make this an awesome race! Congrats on the PR! LOL @ the crying guys comment :)
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Jessica, this is AWESOME!!
It's awesome when you run with heart! You're splits are crazy fast.
very very well done Jessica! That is one hell of PR break.
over 1 year ago
Fantastic PR Jessica. Can't imagine how fast you'll run in better conditions. Nice job on the age group.
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Great run Jessica! Congrats!
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
AWESOME pace!!! You did great!
over 1 year ago
Excellent Pace Jessica!!! You are turning into a speed daemon!!!
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
WOW! Awesome pace!! Congrats!! Yea AG spot!! You rocked it girl!
Poor crying boys =P
over 1 year ago • Like
That's an incredible race, Jessica! Very well done. Way to persevere through the conditions.
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Congrats on the PR and on placing in your age group! That's awesome!
it was *really* cold out there, I didn't even stay around to see the official times from the half, but I'm sure I'm in no danger of placing in my age group. :-)
over 1 year ago
Awesome job Jess! Congrats on the great PR! Loved the read. I'm sure the dudes were proud of you!
over 1 year ago
you're a badass! awesome job out there during miserable weather conditions and on gravel. sorry i missed seeing you out there!
over 1 year ago
Very Nice, Half of the DM population would be happy with that time and pace!!!
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Congrats!
over 1 year ago
excellent race!
over 1 year ago
Most excellent! I know it was pouring rain this morning and I can't imagine running a 10k race in that kind of weather. And when you pass by the dudes.. I think the term is 'chicked' :) I'm running a 8k in Palo Alto on March 12.. interested?
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
WOW!!! Very impressive, I bet those dudes did shed a tear! Good for you, very nice splits!
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Outstanding!! Really crazy split times!
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Dude! Nicely done! You really shouldn't have worried. Lack of running the week before a race probably has a positive impact. Congratulations :D
over 1 year ago
Woo hooooo! Awesome race. Congrats Jess :) and I love the new photo
over 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
I'm fashionably late to the party. CONGRATS! You smoked the race! :)
over 1 year ago