Notes
Almost threw up at the start, maybe combination of nerves, electrolyte drink, bagel & HS waffle in about an hour, so maybe getting up earlier would have helped. Couldn't get in a groove or when I did, to stay in it. Frustrating to work so hard and finish so slow. There were a few good moments joking with other runners.
Post-race notes to Coach: although the race wasn't going well, self-talk was good. I had auto-lap on my watch but for some reason the splits aren't here so I copied them from Strava. My HR kept climbing as the effort increased.
If I were racing for the podium, I would not use the weather to analyze my performance because we all ran in the same conditions, but I'm not comparing myself to others, I will note that the humidity was extremely high and that's unusual down here in the SW. I've always struggled in races with high humidity.
Mile 1-10:24
Mile 2-10:01
Mile 3-9:38
Mile 4-9:14
Mile 5-9:18
Mile 6-10:11
Mile 7-10:29
Mile 8-9:13
Mile 9-10:13
Mile 10-10:27
Mile 11-10:07
Mile 12-9:30
Mile 13-10:00
Finish-8:51 pace
Her note: Here are a few things to think about.
1-High humidity is really tough! Stresses the system and puts you in a hole from the beginning if you're trying for a good time. Has to be approached more effort based than split based.
2-I recommend getting up 3hrs prior to the race and eating 2.5hrs before start. Drinking 24oz of electrolyte between those 3hrs. A light snack or gel 30min before is fine. This gives your body time to wake up, fuel, hydrate, and not be rushed in your race day prep.
3-Nerves at the start are normal if controlled and seen as a positive. If you get too worked up, your HR will increase, and you will waste energy that could have been spent on the race. Do you think you had too much anxiety? If so, why? And what can we do to work on that?