Rocket Run 10 Miler

Problem... my training runs have gotten better... good right? Except that my racing has gotten worse. wtf.

This morning I competed in the Rocket Run 10 mile race.

I was feeling good going into it. Woke up early, hydrated, showered, ate a piece of gluten free banana bread... I'll post the recipe soon, promise!

Finished 2nd female overall... but that really doesn't mean much when I didn't meet my personal goal. My pace per mile was 7:09.
Not bad you think... well you're wrong. If I can run a 13.1 race with a pace of 7:06 min/mile, then I should be able to run a ten miler a bit faster. Sigh.

Maybe I trained too hard this past week. Or maybe I'm getting worse.

I definitely was having trouble pushing myself. Mentally, I just couldn't go faster. Which was frustrating. There were no IPODs allowed, and the course was boring. No spectators, no scenery, nothing. Still, should have done better.

Race Results

Next time.