The 1st Annual Olympia Turkey Trot ~
It was 32 Degrees (a windchill of 28), snowy and icy, snow flurries, 323 runners, and 4 miles.
At the end was the promise of Starbucks, turkey dinner, and family.
I have been sick since Sunday, so my last work out was on Saturday. 4 days with out training and I can barely breathe. The race must go on.
I am bundled like a Eskimo:
All that is left of my outfit is my hat, scarf, and gloves.
Duncan thinks I'm crazy.
Maybe I am a little!
Sally and I head off to the park & prepare for a cold run.
The 8tart is signalled and we are off. The run around the lake is COLD. Makes me run a little bit faster. Then comes the Capitol Lake to the Capitol Campus hill of death. UGH. Even when you finish the hill, you turn the corner, and boom another incline. I hit mile 3 and want to die. I can't breathe and I have coughed and hacked my way through the race. Duncan is right, I'm crazy. I keep going - I have finished the first 3 miles, I can do one more. GO, Stacie, GO! The best thing, going down the hill of death. It's almost over. I round the corner by the park and see the finish line. RUN!!!!
Age Group 30-34:
9 #297 Stacie XXXXXXX W32 Olympia, WA 9:35.2 38:30 Overall Place 137 of 323
Not bad. I am very impressed with myself, and everyday I am amazed at what my body can do.
I believe this is the last race of the year (unless I can talk Sally into the Santa Run in December).
The goal for next year...run a consistent under 9 minute per mile 1/2 marathon!
