Earth Day 15 mile path race
For the previous couple of years, I've had my eye on the Earth Day Path races, held on the similar trails the place I ran the Frozen Gnome 10k in January. The pandemic put these plans on maintain, however this yr, the race was a go. A number of of the ladies from my Path Sisters group had been planning on working, so it made it simple for me to commit. There are 3 distances: 50k, 15 miles, and 5 miles. I optimistically signed up for the 15 mile (25k) distance--thinking it might be coaching run for Ice Age in Could. I have been constructing my miles over the previous couple of months, spending most of my time on trails. Having run these trails earlier than, I knew to anticipate numerous hills. I felt each mentally and bodily robust and prepared for this race. I awoke early and fueled with espresso and a mango protein smoothie. The climate was cold--32F/0C on the start--and it wasn't anticipated to heat up a lot. I wore a shiny floral Inknburn pullover and my Brooks Mom...