Notes
Fun to go out to Champoeg for my third H.C. Running with sisters & friends on the course was the highlight. Another fun aspect was actually "Running WITH Paula." I ran near Paula Harkin (race organizer extraordinare) for over five miles...then she slowed to stay close to friends from the Portland Running Co. She and her team were spreading good cheer throughout the entire run, using up lots of energy to yell for each and every Hippie Chick. I love this event. My personal goal was to do better than marathon pace (8:35) so I was proud of my finish, despite the lack of PR this time.
Here are my rough splits:
mile 1 7:37
2 7:41
3 7:58
4 7:48
5 8:16 (guess I slowed with Paula before realizing her change in pace.)
6 7:44
7 7:50
8 8:09
9 8:02
10 8:11
11 8:18
12 8:17
13 8:13
not convinced that my final .1 was accurate on my watch (10:29) but it's possible. I got passed on that final stretch where there was literally a single-track dirt trail (no room for 2.) I chose to step out of the way instead of risking a turned ankle to hold my position. not very sportsmanlike on her part...but I won't let it ruin my positive impression of Hippie Chick.