Yep, you see that right, 4 miles. This was definitely a first for me in terms of race distance. I was slightly nervous because the last 5k we ran, we both wanted/did vomit so I had no real idea about how hard or fast to run 4 miles. I didn’t set any goals, no need. It’s a free race if you are a DRC member and I figured it would be super low key and fun.
Beth ended up getting some kind of stomach bug and was out of work for two days so she decided Saturday morning to sit this one out too. I don’t blame her at all. She texted me early to make sure I knew and was fine. I was nervous because I have never been to a race completely alone before. Eeek! Had to be a big girl and go alone.
Luckily as soon as I got there I saw a familiar face! Jesus, who runs a lot of the hill work with us and is a fellow NTX Runner was in the parking lot getting his stuff ready for a warm-up! While Jesus went out for a warm-up I just hung out in my car. I was way too early. I was there at 7 for an 8 o’clock race because I was worried about my bib. No need, DRC had everything out, organized, and easy to get to!
Eight o’clock sharp the race started. I had decided that I would figure out my pace after I saw how I felt. Mile one was great! Mile 2 felt the same, 3 was ehhh, and 4 was awesome. Here are my splits!
The course was super flat, except for one small area in the middle, but that was nothing compared to our hill work. The weather was awesome in Texas. The sun was fortunately still hiding behind the clouds and there was a slight breeze!
Overall results:
8th in age group
169/497 overall
| Gun: | Chip: | Name | City |
| 0:34:29 | 0:33:55 | Teal Perez | Carrollton |
Jesus snapped these pics at the end! Thanks Jesus!! I actually felt really good, surprisingly good. I haven’t really felt that way in a long time, running lately has been hard for me, I haven’t felt like doing it, and it hasn’t seemed to be coming easy at all, so I was very happy with this race! Hope that feeling continues!
Have you ever run a 4 mile race? What is the craziest distance you have ever run before for a race?
Awesome splits!!! Congrats!
Thanks, Lizzie! 🙂
You killed it! Way to go! I (usually) get to races way to early too and just sit in my car. I can’t help it – my obsessive compulsive punctuality makes me stress out if I don’t leave ridiculously early. Besides, better to be early than late.*
Good race! Here is video of you early in the race (bib 412 on the right). You will pass the camera at video time 2:03.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxXgt_qSSCE&hd=1#t=1m55s
Cool thanks! Found myself again a little after the 16 minute-ish mark! Very cool!
Nice job Teal! That’s a great race photo of you. So far a 15K is the oddest distance I’ve run so far.