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San Diego Ate My Lunch!!!

But it didn't eat Kelly's!!

I had hoped for a PR this morning and that certainly didn't happen. The course was much tougher than the elevation chart made it out to be and the temps definitely weren't in the 40s like I like it to be. So those are my excuses, but Kelly had none! She passed me before mile 2 and never looked back. She ran a 1:58 or so, for a 11 minute PR! I ended up with 2:05 or so. I figured I would at least run under 2:00 until mile 9 or so, and then when I hit the freakin' hill that was huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggee (mile 10.5-12.5...2 miles long!), I decided I'd be happy with just plain finishing! I'm certainly not upset in the least with my performance - I can't expect to PR every time I turn around, and this trip and race certainly weren't all about running "fast." I'm having a blast! I'm also sooooooo proud of Kelly for doing so well. She's running her first full in Houston this year - maybe we'll end up running together after all (if she doesn't blast right by me!).

After a huge brunch and a nice nap, we are heading to the beach. I'll post more about the race when I get back, but that's my story for now!

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dixie :o) said…
Kathleen, I ran SD too (my 1st half)... 2:32; I'm glad that veteran runners thought it sucked too. OMG, that HILL :( Anyway, maybe I'll see you @ KW one Sat. (I can share my nightmare travel story re: American Airlines! :< )
dixie
August 18, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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