I went for a short bike ride pacing Karen. Just a couple of miles each way. Got home and decided to shower before the race. Didn't pay attention to the time, and then had to race to Solon!
Thank God I got there five minutes before the start of the 25K at 8:25 AM. Ran to the start line -good warm up. Didn't recognize any familiar runners. They chanted the count down and here we went!
I thought the first mile was kind of slow, but it was actually an 8 minute mile. Passed some runners, thinking maybe they would pass me later.
The first part was pretty smooth and easy with a pretty view to the lake. Then, some road and some hills. I had a happy face when I saw the spill way. Ran really fast before we hit the water. Crossed the water and then trail started. Did I say Trail or hell?
Trail was tough. We arrived to an aid station and then we were told there was a four mile loop in the trails. This loop was shown to be tough and we all were getting tired. Finally, we arrived to the same aid station and then ran in the trail a little bit more before we hit the road.
The road was long and hilly, but finally saw the Solon High School and I knew the end was approaching. Just kept going.
Trail was tough. We arrived to an aid station and then we were told there was a four mile loop in the trails. This loop was shown to be tough and we all were getting tired. Finally, we arrived to the same aid station and then ran in the trail a little bit more before we hit the road.
The road was long and hilly, but finally saw the Solon High School and I knew the end was approaching. Just kept going.
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