Who would have thought I would have ever completed 5 marathons? Me, the girl who used to hate running! Now, I'm a running coach, and a 5x marathonner! Granted, I'm no elite runner, but running has become my passion. For those of you who don't know, I just completed the Lake Tahoe Marathon yesterday. It's been less than 24 hours since the start of the marathon, and boy, was it a tough race. Between 6000 and 7000 feet elevation, mile+ long hills, and breathtaking scenery, I can say it was truly a challenging morning. But, being my 5th marathon, I was ready for a challenge, right? Well, it sounded good at the time I signed up last March. But I must say, this race was great. Besides being one of the hardest races I have ever run, it was truly beautiful and well organized. Everything from the bus ride to the start, to the great water and aid stations along the way. I know it probably wasn't good for my stomach, but the cookies at the later aid stations made me smile and gave me that little motivation to keep running.
They say if you run a 3 hour marathon normally, the best you should do in Tahoe is add 6 minutes, taking into account the elevation and hills. If that were the case, I should be able to add about 10 minutes to my PR time of 4:51 (I think), and I would have had a personal record in this Lake Tahoe marathon, finishing in 4:58. Not many people can PR on this course though, so I am proud of my race.
But it's true what they say. You must forget the pain of your last marathon before you even think about your next one. Today I will ice, rest, and take a lot of naps to overcome the soreness. So, with that said, give me a day or so until I think about which race I'd like to run next!
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