Lumpfish runs the Valley Harvest Marathon
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Lumpfish runs the Valley Harvest Marathon
First of all, if anyone is familiar with the Valley Harvest Marathon, this isn't the same race as run in the past. For 2008, the race was run on a completely different course. While more picturesque, it was a much more difficult race this year with some tough hills.
Mile 1 - 6:50
Mile 2 - 7:10
Mile 3 - 6:53
Mile 4 - 6:59
Mile 5 - 7:02
Mile 6 - 7:06
Mile 7 - 7:12
Mile 8 - 6:59
Mile 9 - 7:39
Mile 10 - 7:04
Mile 11 - 7:09
Mile 12 - 7:06
Mile 13 - 7:01
Mile 14 - 6:59
Mile 15 - 6:59
Mile 16 - 7:24
Mile 17 - 7:10
Mile 18 - 7:23
Mile 19 - 7:26
Mile 20 - 7:18
Mile 21 - 7:17
Mile 22 - 7:56
Mile 23 - 7:40
Mile 24 - 7:46
Mile 25 - 8:44
Mile 26 - 8:55
I had planned on running at 7:15 pace all the way through, but got caught up in the day - you couldn't ask for better weather and set out at too aggressive a pace. Not to much to report in the first 14 miles, I felt strong and was running great - just too fast.
Right around mile 15 payback for ignoring my plan began to occur as I began to feel quite nauseous. I fought the urge to purge from mile 15 to around mile 20. Just as I was getting things back under control we hit a long hill that simply took all of the starch out of me. Feeling fresh, it probably would not have been too big a deal, but having just finished 19 miles at too aggressive a pace, it turned out to be killer.
From here on in I was in survival mode, just trying to keep one foot in front of the other and focus on form. At this stage, I also borrowed a mantra from my 5 year old son Simon who at a kids race this summer started spontaneously calling out "I'm Tough, I'm Tough". I thought of this and started to do the same. Around mile 24 I took a walking break for a few hundred yards as my legs were cramping big time. I repeated this in an uphill on mile 25 as I was pretty much shot now.
Heading into the home stretch in mile 26 is when things truly got interesting. I was running along and came to an intersection where a driver pulled up, looked in the opposite direction and then gunned the car without looking for oncoming runners (at a point when I was in the middle of the aforementioned intersection). I happened to see the car coming out of the corner of my eye and straight-armed the bonnet of the car. The impact propelled me in a 360 degree spin such that I ended up landing on my feet in the same direction as I was originally going. This is not a recommended maneuver to be attempted 25 1/2 miles into a marathon. I looked back to see the car speed away, so I continued on my way toward the finish line. And with adrenaline coursing through my veins didn't really feel too much at that point.
Here I am just before the finish line:
I had been hoping for a 3:10 and fell a little short at 3:13:56 (which is still a PB and BQ for me). That said, I learned some valuable lessons about sticking to the pre-race plan and not getting caught up in the moment. I also learned that no matter how great the pain during the race, it all feels worth it when it is all said and done.
I have some pain in my shoulder right now from the impact of the car driving my arm up into my shoulder joint, but it appears to be muscular so I am pretty much fine. In some ways I am impressed that I could pull off the defensive move I did giving how I was feeling at that time. Anyway, that is a sketch of how the Valley Harvest Marathon went for me.
Mile 1 - 6:50
Mile 2 - 7:10
Mile 3 - 6:53
Mile 4 - 6:59
Mile 5 - 7:02
Mile 6 - 7:06
Mile 7 - 7:12
Mile 8 - 6:59
Mile 9 - 7:39
Mile 10 - 7:04
Mile 11 - 7:09
Mile 12 - 7:06
Mile 13 - 7:01
Mile 14 - 6:59
Mile 15 - 6:59
Mile 16 - 7:24
Mile 17 - 7:10
Mile 18 - 7:23
Mile 19 - 7:26
Mile 20 - 7:18
Mile 21 - 7:17
Mile 22 - 7:56
Mile 23 - 7:40
Mile 24 - 7:46
Mile 25 - 8:44
Mile 26 - 8:55
I had planned on running at 7:15 pace all the way through, but got caught up in the day - you couldn't ask for better weather and set out at too aggressive a pace. Not to much to report in the first 14 miles, I felt strong and was running great - just too fast.
Right around mile 15 payback for ignoring my plan began to occur as I began to feel quite nauseous. I fought the urge to purge from mile 15 to around mile 20. Just as I was getting things back under control we hit a long hill that simply took all of the starch out of me. Feeling fresh, it probably would not have been too big a deal, but having just finished 19 miles at too aggressive a pace, it turned out to be killer.
From here on in I was in survival mode, just trying to keep one foot in front of the other and focus on form. At this stage, I also borrowed a mantra from my 5 year old son Simon who at a kids race this summer started spontaneously calling out "I'm Tough, I'm Tough". I thought of this and started to do the same. Around mile 24 I took a walking break for a few hundred yards as my legs were cramping big time. I repeated this in an uphill on mile 25 as I was pretty much shot now.
Heading into the home stretch in mile 26 is when things truly got interesting. I was running along and came to an intersection where a driver pulled up, looked in the opposite direction and then gunned the car without looking for oncoming runners (at a point when I was in the middle of the aforementioned intersection). I happened to see the car coming out of the corner of my eye and straight-armed the bonnet of the car. The impact propelled me in a 360 degree spin such that I ended up landing on my feet in the same direction as I was originally going. This is not a recommended maneuver to be attempted 25 1/2 miles into a marathon. I looked back to see the car speed away, so I continued on my way toward the finish line. And with adrenaline coursing through my veins didn't really feel too much at that point.
Here I am just before the finish line:
I had been hoping for a 3:10 and fell a little short at 3:13:56 (which is still a PB and BQ for me). That said, I learned some valuable lessons about sticking to the pre-race plan and not getting caught up in the moment. I also learned that no matter how great the pain during the race, it all feels worth it when it is all said and done.
I have some pain in my shoulder right now from the impact of the car driving my arm up into my shoulder joint, but it appears to be muscular so I am pretty much fine. In some ways I am impressed that I could pull off the defensive move I did giving how I was feeling at that time. Anyway, that is a sketch of how the Valley Harvest Marathon went for me.
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A friggi' Hit & Run on a Marathon Course ??
And, a smokin' race and PB, as a result ? Congratulations :clap::clap:
And, a smokin' race and PB, as a result ? Congratulations :clap::clap:
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Fizz - you are right, the last five miles were extremely tough. I knew better, but didn't listen to myself. Oh well - all is good now.
Great part of the run was just talking to some of the runners out on the course. It is the great thing about our sport. It allows for camaraderie while at the same time being competitive with ones self.
I should add the the race coordinators were great about my getting hit by the car. There were paramedics and physiotherapists all over me to ensure I wasn't truly hurt. They were concerned that adrenaline and euphoria of having finished may have been masking pain.
I think they also learned to have personnel stationed at every intersection. But, all in all, it was a well run race and truly a beautiful course - much better than the old one.
Great part of the run was just talking to some of the runners out on the course. It is the great thing about our sport. It allows for camaraderie while at the same time being competitive with ones self.
I should add the the race coordinators were great about my getting hit by the car. There were paramedics and physiotherapists all over me to ensure I wasn't truly hurt. They were concerned that adrenaline and euphoria of having finished may have been masking pain.
I think they also learned to have personnel stationed at every intersection. But, all in all, it was a well run race and truly a beautiful course - much better than the old one.
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Great job Lumpfish! Sorry I didn't make it down to see you run.
CONGRATULATIONS on the PB and the BQ!
CONGRATULATIONS on the PB and the BQ!
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Congrats on your BQ!
Someone hit you with their vehicle and drove off. It's good that you were checked out and are okay, but did the police take a statement?
lumpfish wrote:I should add the the race coordinators were great about my getting hit by the car. There were paramedics and physiotherapists all over me to ensure I wasn't truly hurt. They were concerned that adrenaline and euphoria of having finished may have been masking pain.
Someone hit you with their vehicle and drove off. It's good that you were checked out and are okay, but did the police take a statement?
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PB, BQ and hit by a car...............all in the same race. WOW.
Congrats on a great race.
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Congrats on a great race.
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Like I wrote on your blog, I cannot believe you were hit by a car... and that they drove off AND that you kept on running!! LOL
It wasn't a pretty finish but you'Re Boston bound and you PBed, that's all that counts!
It wasn't a pretty finish but you'Re Boston bound and you PBed, that's all that counts!
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7 marathons (PB 5:01)
31 halfs (PB 2:10)
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The plan for 2014: 10K des glaces & Apocalypse 5K
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Wow, Lumpfish, way to go! Nice PB and BQ. Sorry to hear the last half wasn't as planned, but that's what makes the marathon interesting!
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I understand being disappointed with a PB/BQ, good effort out there, lesson learnt, stick to the plan. It makes the goal a bit sweeter when you do hit it.
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"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
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A Hit & Run is really not a good thing to happen in a marathon - I hope the guy is caught and dealt with, and I hope the organizers do a better job marshalling the course next time. At mile 25 1/2 your brain is not going to be at its best, and they should be watching out for idiots like that driver.
On the race side, sorry to hear you didn't hit your goal, but it's pretty clear you know why it didn't happen. Keep your pace in check early on and you should be there.
On the race side, sorry to hear you didn't hit your goal, but it's pretty clear you know why it didn't happen. Keep your pace in check early on and you should be there.
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Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
Half - 1:20:00 (Apr 26 - Hartwell)
5k - 17:09 (Acura 5k - Jul 19)
800m - 2:16.80 (York U - Jul 28 )
Now - Getting back my running fitness
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Congrats on the PB and BQ. on the Hit and Run.
Lesson learned for pacing.
Sounds like quite the eventful race!
Lesson learned for pacing.
Sounds like quite the eventful race!
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Ah, wouldn't be a Nova Scotian race without a hit and run, too bad it was you this time. I'm glad you weren't hurt.
Congrats on the BQ, and being within 4 minutes of your goal time.
Best of Luck in '09
Congrats on the BQ, and being within 4 minutes of your goal time.
Best of Luck in '09
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Congrats on the amazing performance! A PB and BQ and a hit&run all in the same race. Glad you're not hurt, but I can't say enough about bad traffic control on the organizers part! I hope they really change that in the future and I also hope the cops track down the driver who hit you.
Have a great 2009r and enjoy Boston!
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