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Skidaway Island Marathon



Since I ended up getting sick at Caumsett 50k earlier this month I felt like I should jump into another race since I was/am "race ready" I put in the work so I might as well do a race to see where I stand.

Skidaway Island Marathon fell on March 26th, which was a good weekend for me to have a race. 

I didn't really have a goal in mind for this marathon, other than to have a good race. I thought I may be able to get 3:10/3:15 after hearing the horror stories of how humid/hot and the amount of winding turns being made on course.

Weather was calling for thunderstorms, lightening and heavy rain. Yay!! Luckily I wasn't raining at the start.



I started out slower than I typically would for a road marathon- which was a good move on my part, I didn't look at my watch from mile 1 to until I reached the half marathon point. I just ran comfortably chatting along with a few other runners. 

The course was marked very well- and was it a very zig-zagy course for sure! I'm not sure if that slowed me down- I don't think so, the only thing that may have slowed me down was the down pour rain that hit us for a few miles- couldn't see ANYTHING!!!!

At the half point I caught up to the 3rd Male, held this until mile 22, I was surprised I was still feeling well, and started to wonder maybe I wasn't pushing as hard as I could/should be... But at that point I just kept moving at my pace..mile 23 I started to get thirsty, I was drinking water along the course but for how humid it was I wasn't getting in enough as I should have been. I hit the wall at mile 23 is kinda hard to say bc I only slowed down 10-20 seconds per mile. I still had a good turn over and my form was still in check!

I passed the 2nd male, but the male behind me was closing in on me strong and I honestly tried to stay with him but  I didn't care..... The last 3 miles were never ending on that road!

Finishing 1st Lady, 3rd Overall. Broke the Female Course Record with a 3:05:32. No PR but a strong race, happy with my time, makes me confidant that I am capable of much much more knowing how great I felt out there.

Congratulations to everyone who ran and got rained on!! 


Fueled off TRIFUEL- lemon lime. Pre race 10oz.

Ran in Altra Impulse.

Comments

  1. MBTeppOctober 20, 2016 at 7:06 AM

    Congratulations on a strong, challenging (weather) race! Thanks for posting. I am considering this race for my next target race.

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