Well. The results are this: I learned the hard way. Fine through 11, 1:27 at the 1/2, started to fade at 15, and crash and burn at 22. Finished in 3:13 with some walking.
Not too unhappy since my training was limited.
But, so far I am having trouble with stairs and chairs. I expect this to continue for at least 3 more days.
Next time? Might not be a next time. If there is, I'll be ready or I won't go.
At least you gutted it out to the finish. Sure the time wasn't the greatest but those of us that have crashed and burned know exactly how deep you have to dig inside yourself to make it those last miles. I'm far more impressed by a runner who finishes albeit in a slow time than one who flames out and steps off the course at 10k
(like many "elites" do).
Very well put. Went through the same disaster Monday.
Whenever anyone asks how it feels- it hurts to run, and it hurts to walk, it just hurts no matter what.
At that point I just want to get the misery done with ASAP and get to the finish line. Walking off the course is not an option.
Hardest last 1.2 miles I've ever done and the thought of not finishing never crept into my mind. I thank the crowds for that!
Well, glad to see there are more like me out there. Some of my running buddies still think we are in our 30's, and act as if they are too proud to be seen with a time this slow. I figure, I was only a 2:25 at my best, so what reputation are they referring to?
To be honest, it was satisfying to gut it out, and I have to say the eliptical actually helped for cardio. But the quads and legs overall were just not conditioned and blew up early. The downhills were much much worse for me than any uphill. I actually looked forward to the Newtown hills so I would not have to scuff my steps and adjust my stride in an attempt to give my quads some relief from downhill pounding.
Also in the fly and die category here. For me it was the hip flexors that fatigued, withered and died. Left me walking into Boston. Today I'm not sore in my quads, calves or hammys, but those little hip muscles are still roasted. Maybe there's something to all this core strength stuff after all!
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