@runcim262 2022 Race Recap- • Thought it was going to rain, but only got wet waiting for the buses ( LONG bus lines downtown ) • Lined up with the 3:35 pacers (goal time of 3:35 or faster, would have loved under 3:30) • Took a @maurten_official caffeinated gel 10 minutes prior to race start • Stayed with that pace group through mile 5 • Knew if I stayed with that group too long I wouldn’t have any shot at 3:30 so pulled away at mile 5 • Threw my arm sleeves at mile 10 • 1:45:54 through the half marathon split (happy with this!) • Took a gel every 30 minutes through 2 hours (almost threw up that last gel so stopped taking them. Probably a mistake) • Threw my gloves at mile 19 • Legs started to get sore at mile 19 and pace suffered from then on • Saw the @hylandspowered team at mile 20 (such a good cheer section)!! • Just couldn’t get the legs turning fast enough even though I was trying...like really trying! • 3:35 pace group passed me at mile 22 (so that didn’t feel good 🙁) • Gave it my all at the finish to get a 3:37:37 (a 44 second PR) • Notes to self: You did great! Thanks for always pushing yourself! You’re still setting PR’s at 40! Let’s keep going! Do more strength work next time (squats) so your legs don’t get so sore. Keep believing in yourself! . . . #hylandspowered #hylandsambassadors #TeamHylands #KORSA #roadrunnersports #beardedrunner #bibchat #Runner #mnrunner #runningmotivation #marathontraining #Garminfitness #reels #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #instareels #runningreels #ReelsHumor #CIM #Road2CIM