Well, it seems that FW Running Company will hold this event 3 weeks before every "big" marathon, as they held this event in February prior to the Cowtown as well. Today's event fell 3 weeks before the Dallas Marathon.
I had not planned on racing this weekend, as there was not much on the calendar, and, it was going to be nice to take a week off. However, I needed to get a long run in, as I have 2 13.1's in the next 3 weeks.
Today's weather was forecasted to be rainy, so I waited until this morning to register. I arrived to a cool, misty morning. If the hard rain held off, and it remained a drizzle, it would be a great day for a run. It looked as if only about 60-75 total participants were there, with some doing 10 miles and others doing 20.
I got off to a nice pace, and found good rhythm, pacing at about 10:15 a mile.
About, 3 miles in, the hard rain hit. I looked back to see where the other runners were, and many turned back due to the rain. I was bound and determined to finish my run, so, I continued. The hard rain (with lightning and thunder) came down for about 20 minutes or so, and then it settled back to a light drizzle.
I took my sunglasses off, would wring out my shirt occasionally, and continued. My pace was slow due to lack of training and the poor conditions, but, I ran the entire time. I found myself running alone most of this race, as it was a small field to begin with, and many bailed out due to the rain. I suspect I would have paced a little faster had there been other runners close.
I finished in 1:47:13, slower than my previous 10 mile efforts, but, I know I can complete the 13.1's coming up, and will likely pace a little better.
Glad I got this one in. see the very fancy timing system below.
http://www.strava.com/activities/221939077
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