Hello, the logo was a version of Rosie the Riveter? Hell yes,
this hardcore feminist is signing up.
NYC Runs was putting on another half-marathon on my PR
course, Shore Road: the women-only Ladies First Half Marathon! This is not the best course to run in cooler temps – it can
be windy, cold, and the waves tend to splash up on the course on windy days. A
week before Umstead 100, run a half? Why not. I wouldn’t race it hardcore, but
have fun.
Unfortunately, my hamstring began hurting. PT on Thursday, a
suggestion to go back to my old sneakers, and advice to tape on both sides were
taken. I decided to scale my goals back….and run slow.
I ran easy, chatting w strangers. I felt good, and did not
wear a Garmin – who knows my time? My
main goal was to not hurt myself more, and to run under 2 hours. I did both.
It was pouring on the flat double out-and-back course. It
felt colder than it was, because it was windy and raining. I wore many layers,
but didn’t regret.
The last few miles, I slowed down, having to go to the
bathroom and feeling crappy. I pushed, saw 1:58, and happily accepted my
most-feminist medal ever. I ate some of the fab NYC Runs post-race fare, hopped
on a bus to a train to another train to home for a very hot bath and pumpkin
pancakes.
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