Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Justme at the Scotia 1/2
I didn't think I had it in me today to finish this in under 1:50. The last month and 1/2 my training sucked due to some leg issues and the week before the race I was having some weird stomach issues (no details required there). Anyway I started the race with the 1:50 pace bunny (Rayman), basically to help me keep a decent pace. Once the race started though, I really felt good - legs felt good, stomach issues seemed to have subsided and the whole atmosphere and excitment of the race set in. Basically i just ran on how i felt. I did keep track on my watch as to my pace but didn't worry if one km was way slower or faster than another. It wasnt' until around the 18km mark that i started to feel that real tired feeling. I pushed on and that last 500m was the absolute worst! Each 100 m seemed to take forever. finally at the last 100 m I gave all that I had. In the end I ran a 1:48:24 (chip time). Even though it wasn't a PB - i wasn't excpecting one, and I am very happy with these results.
Sandra
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congratulations on really digging deep and pulling out a great race! 
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Nicely done ... putting it all out there on the course .... 
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
That last 500m is a nasty little incline that feels like a mountain!
Nice race, and congrats!
Nice race, and congrats!
Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Wow, super fast! Congrats!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
wow - great result, especially since you weren't expecting it!
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Way to go, ItsMyRun is really representing at Scotia today!!
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Around the Bay - 1:58
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Very nice Sandra, you're back!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
EXPERTLY DONE! Congrats!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Nice result! Congratulations.
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congratulations Sandra!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Sandra.
Nicely done! I agree, those last 500 meters of a race always seem soooooo long!
Lisa
Nicely done! I agree, those last 500 meters of a race always seem soooooo long!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Sounds like you ran a really good race. I always find that 18k or so is the point when a half marathon starts to get really hard.
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Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Well Done Sandra!! Injury free and a great solid race I agree with you about that last Km up Bay street - it feels like it is going on forever!!!
I agree with you about that last Km up Bay street - it feels like it is going on forever!!!2014 Races
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congrats, great finish
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Excellent race. It must feel great to do better than you expected. Congratulations! 
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congratulations. I also agree that the final 500m seemed a bit long.
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
great work! Running by feel definitely worked for you! 
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Nice job- the races where you put little pressure on yourself almost always tend to go well!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Well done! I'm glad that you had a good time and are happy with your result!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congratulations - great job
Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Congratulations! It's fun to do better than expected!
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Re: Justme at the Scotia 1/2
Nice going Sandra. To post a number like that after a less-than-ideal lead up to the race just proves what a strong runner you are.
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