You’ve got to be kidding me…

I’ll cut to the chase. HE BEAT ME! WTF. As we were running I kept thinking that eventually he would slow down. That never happened. He only crossed the finish line 10 seconds in front of me but it still makes me so mad! I’ve already challenged him to a re-match in December. Oh yea, he ran the race in an oversized polo tshirt, baggy mesh basketball shorts and a pair of nike air max that he has had for years. And he worked the night before and only got 3 hours of sleep prior to the race.

Want to know how I did???!!!!!!

Official results are:

2241 116/301 Amanda W. 28 F Troy 29:57 30:38 9:52

My garmin time was 29:57. The net time was 29:57 but the clock time was 30:38. Either way I smoked last years time and I ran sub 10 min miles!!

Mile 1: 9:29 (best 7:48!!)
Mile 2: 9:29 (best 8:18!!)
Mile 3: 9:46 (best 8:11!!)
.14: 8:46 (best 6:34!!)

I am not sure what time to use as my official time. The net time vs clock time confuses me. I want to use the net time since it did take me awhile to cross the start line. But I looked up a friends time – she finished after me 31:07 BUT her net time is 29:39, I don't understand that. If she uses her net time it looks like she beat me but I crossed the finish line first. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

They changed the course this year and with the change of course came a huge hill a little after mile 2. There were no hills last year so I was not expecting to see this monster. The second I saw the hill I thought you’ve got to be kidding me!!!! Hills seriously aggravate my IT BAND and I’ve been walking up hills for weeks now. Any time I attempt to run up a hill my leg starts screaming and I am in so much pain. So, I made the decision to walk up the hill. I felt like such a LOSER walking up that hill. Especially as I watched my boyfriend run up it. I know in the grand scheme of things it was the right thing to do but that doesn't make me feel any better.

After I crossed the finish line – my boyfriend comes over to gloat congratulate me and I almost threw up all over him. I was at the point of puking – YES! Love it!

Overall, it was a great race. I felt amazing running that fast. Never in my life would I think I could run sub 10 min/miles! I had a great time with my boyfriend and I am so glad he did it with me. It will definitely be a family tradition – hopefully next year we can get our daughter to do it. My leg didn't really give me any issues either! I just might be backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

Here we are at our pre-race throw down.

Oh, you know I had to rock my half marathon shirt too ;)