First the good news: my blood sugar was an excellent 116 this morning. But I'm mindful not to be too complacent when life's situations seem to be going great.
Case in point: this morning's Las Vegas Track Club's 12k race. Well it was supposed to be a 12k (7.44 miles). The race got off to a sloppy start when 1/10th of a mile into the race we had to splash through some sewer water as a local crew worked on a sewer line at the Pittman Wash. Then with wet shoes the out-and-back course proceeded uphill. I was 8:09 at the 1st mile, 16:30 at Mile 2, 25:12 at 3 and 31:30 at the halfway point as I looked forward to a fast finish downhill. I was gaining speed 33:32 at 4 miles, 41:55 at 5 miles and 50:52 at 6 but then with half a mile to go we had to take a detour. Apparently the crew that was working on the sewer line had blocked the course! We were forced to run almost a half mile out of the way to the finish. But I was still 15th overall and 3rd in my age group in a time of 64 minutes over nearly 8 miles. The funny thing is a lot of people thought I was from Alaska with my Team Raven Alaskan tank top.
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Sounds like a cross cointry steaple chase type race.Despite the sewer work you did well.Did you need to soak your shoes afterwards?Will send regreats to Rosamaria today on Their big bash,just cant do the travel right now.I am sure it will be a success otherwise.Ann and I are going to have a quiet 20th with a two day stay on the Finger Lakes,that B@B we went past on our visit with you.Hope the weather is nice.Bills game today,great weather for it.Get the ride in early,hope to avoid the crazy tailgaters heading to the game early.
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