13.2 miles (approx)- 10:11 pace (2:13 trt)
7pm start (approx), 55 degrees
New Years Race thru Downtown LA
VERY HILLY course
Last year I did the 5k at this event, but this year I upped it to the half marathon. It's the only event that goes thru Downtown LA at night. I had no idea how hilly downtown LA is. It is. It really, really is. This course was seriously challenging, and not just for me, but for anyone, it's a bitch. I honestly didn't realize what I was in for. Which is probably a good thing.
All told, I did a strong showing. It certainly wasn't a PR for me, but with that course I wouldn't have expected to be able to accomplish that. I was well within my average time range, which I am thrilled with. I chugged thru those hills with much more competence then I would have a few weeks ago. I walked a little bit here and there, but I think that allowed me to conserve some energy, which carried me thru the last few miles of flatter stretches.
This morning I woke up feeling like I as hungover- I call it the Rungover- when you ran so hard the day before you're still feeling crappy and all you want is a couch and some greasy food. My legs are abused, and my lower back was feeling it too. Thankfully I married well, and the Hubs gave me a massage which has helped quite a bit. I plan on sticking to flats the rest of the week, and maybe skipping intervals this week to give my legs some time to heal.
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