Monday, February 15, 2010

Race Results

Wake up: 4:45am
Depart 5:15am

Make the 15 minute drive to the Aloha Stadium: 1hr 10 min

Miss the "last bus" at 6:00am and catch one at 6:33am

Arrive at the start: 6:50am

Gun goes off at 7am, finally cross the Start line at about: 7:15am

Official Finishing Time: 1:17:45

Walking Breaks: 0!

Pace: 9:33min/mile

Place Overall: 2,699/15,721

Place in my Category (Female age 20-24) 96/697



Aloha Stadium - the finish


Now you can play "Where's Deb?" in these action shots of the final turn into Aloha Stadium:






After the finish (check out my cool gear that Nate got me for Christmas and Valentine's Day: shorts, water bottle belt, and ipod with an arm band!)


Where would I be without my personal trainer? Thanks, Nate, I love you!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Race Day Countdown

Days left until the Great Aloha Run:
5

Race Length:
13k (8.15 miles)

Start Time:
7:00am

Number of Participants Expected:
22,000

Miles run since December 1 in preparation for this race:
103

Average Pace:
10 min/ mile (6 mph)

Goal Finishing Time:
80 ish minutes
(I ran 7 miles last Saturday in 68minutes, so I'm feeling pretty confident. Slow and steady may not win this race, but it will see me to the finish line! Though I did have a dream that I won it the other night...)

Wish me luck!