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12.16.2010

Christmastown Dash 8K at Busch Gardens


Miles: 5
Total Time: 55 mins
11:04 pace

This was a recovery run, following the Surfin' Santa the day before. I took my time, even stopping to take photos and use the in-park restroom (potty lines at the start were pretty bad). It was very cold (34 degrees) and windy (29 mph) and snow kicked up a bit to add an extra chill to you, but it was a really pretty course. My favorite part was a bridge with Marines in their dress blues on either side, cheering everyone on. I high-fived every one of them like a champ and told them that they rocked--I know they were freezing!
Tonight the knees are toast, but I'm very proud of my 15 miles this weekend.

12.07.2010

VB Surfin' Santa 10-miler (PR)



Miles: 10
Total Time: 1:46
10:34 pace
This was a wonderful run for me- killed my previous PR by about 15 minutes, and didn't stop running the entire 10 miles (a first for me as well). Throughout the run I just felt really good. Afterward, my heel and knee pain increased, but while I actually ran, I felt nothing but joy.