Fortunately, my hip was feeling MUCH better today so it didn't affect my race at all. I really wasn't hoping for anything other than finishing in under 2:30 again (and I missed it by 38 seconds) given that I ran 10K yesterday, so I was pretty pleased with my race. I did the first half in a little over an hour so I was on target but things sort of fell apart near the end of the race.
Overall, it was a good race (anything that's mostly downhill is good in my books). The start area could have been a bit more organized - supposedly there were corrals but I didn't see them. But the volunteers were great, there were more than enough water stations and port-a-potties and the food at the finish line was really good. I loved the fact that they had shuttle buses running from Yonge and Eglinton so I didn't have to worry about transportation.
My next one is the Angus Glen 10K the first weekend in November. And then Vegas!!!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Goodlife Toronto Half Marathon Results
Place: 4301/4390
Time: 2:34:36.4
Chip Time: 2:30:37.8
Pace: 7:20
Cat: W35-39
Gender Place: 2106/2582
Cat Place: 324/389
Time: 2:34:36.4
Chip Time: 2:30:37.8
Pace: 7:20
Cat: W35-39
Gender Place: 2106/2582
Cat Place: 324/389
Oasis Zoo Run 10K
Ok, so not exactly my best time ever, but in the circumstances, not too bad.
First of all, after signing up for the Zoo Run, I decided I wanted to do the Goodlife Toronto Half Marathon (which just happens to take place the next day). So I ended up signed up for a 10K one day and a half marathon the next. I really wanted to do the Zoo Run so I decided I'd run it but just take it really slow and easy.
Then I managed to fall 2 days before the run and give myself a giant bruise on my hip. It hurt to even walk so when I started the race, I wasn't sure I'd even be able to finish. Luckily, as I ran, the pain subsided and I was able to continue.
Needless to say, I wasn't trying for any particular time so I'm content with the result.
It was a beautiful run - about 4 degrees when we started, sunny and there were lots of animals out waiting for us to come by. The tigers were having breakfast as we ran by and the zebras were out roaming around. I thought it was especially appropriate to have the evil dholes at about the 9K mark just to keep me moving (Mel, they looked cute again so I think you did something to them that one time).
Overall a great run! More later on the half marathon (once they manage to get the results online!!).
First of all, after signing up for the Zoo Run, I decided I wanted to do the Goodlife Toronto Half Marathon (which just happens to take place the next day). So I ended up signed up for a 10K one day and a half marathon the next. I really wanted to do the Zoo Run so I decided I'd run it but just take it really slow and easy.
Then I managed to fall 2 days before the run and give myself a giant bruise on my hip. It hurt to even walk so when I started the race, I wasn't sure I'd even be able to finish. Luckily, as I ran, the pain subsided and I was able to continue.
Needless to say, I wasn't trying for any particular time so I'm content with the result.
It was a beautiful run - about 4 degrees when we started, sunny and there were lots of animals out waiting for us to come by. The tigers were having breakfast as we ran by and the zebras were out roaming around. I thought it was especially appropriate to have the evil dholes at about the 9K mark just to keep me moving (Mel, they looked cute again so I think you did something to them that one time).
Overall a great run! More later on the half marathon (once they manage to get the results online!!).
Oasis Zoo Run 10K Results
Place: 1829/1935
Time: 1:19:34.3
Chip: 1:17:23.4
Gender Place: 1099/1192
Cat: W35-39
Cat Place: 162/175
Pace: 7:58
Time: 1:19:34.3
Chip: 1:17:23.4
Gender Place: 1099/1192
Cat: W35-39
Cat Place: 162/175
Pace: 7:58
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
It's been a while!
Gosh, I haven't posted in over a month! Part of the reason for that is that I was away in Europe for 2 weeks (and went running a grand total of 2 times).
I've been "sort of" back into the training since. I've been doing my long runs but skipping some of the shorter ones.
I have a 10K race on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday (not sure how that happened but I'm determined to do them both).
More importantly, I am officially registered for my first ever (and maybe only ever) full marathon! I'm doing the Mississauga Marathon in May 2010 and am very excited about it. I honestly don't know that I ever want to do a second one, mainly because of the insane amount of training involved, but I really want to do one.
I've been "sort of" back into the training since. I've been doing my long runs but skipping some of the shorter ones.
I have a 10K race on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday (not sure how that happened but I'm determined to do them both).
More importantly, I am officially registered for my first ever (and maybe only ever) full marathon! I'm doing the Mississauga Marathon in May 2010 and am very excited about it. I honestly don't know that I ever want to do a second one, mainly because of the insane amount of training involved, but I really want to do one.
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