Soldier On

I completed runs 4 & 5… then promptly forgot to write about them! I’m sure you all keep checking back to my blog weekly wondering how I plan to complete all these runs if I’ve been sitting around. So, without further delay let me share with you runs 4 & 5- or the Soldier Field 10 Miler and the 13.1 Chicago Half Marathon.

Solider Field 10 Miler- The draw with this race is that runners get to finish on the 50 yard line of Solider Field!  The forecast leading up to the race was a little nerve racking promising for a lot of heat and humidity. Strangely enough- the day of the race as actually quite cool. We were even nervous about thunderstorms stopping the race for a bit.  The run in itself was fairly uneventful and nice. I had a good pace going and if I hadn’t had to stop and use a port-o-potty I would have been more pleased with my time (1:47 but I’d like to think it was closer to 1:45). It was exciting to cross the finish line in the middle of solider field. It was also cool to hear what some other runners did… including spiking a mini football. And most notably pulling out a Packers flag for the last few yards! In all good run, good day!

 

13.1 Chicago Half- this was another race that promised to be warm – and this time it delivered. This may have been the hottest run I have ever done and the first time I ever had to stop and walk because I felt dizzy. It started off great and I was making good time but around the half way mark the sun, the heat and the humidity started to get to me. I kept trucking on in hopes of keeping on pace. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Around mile 9 I started to feel really weak and a bit dizzy. Noticing the many runners doubled over, vomiting and being helped by paramedics I decided that it wouldn’t be a good day to push it so I slowed significantly and even walked for small parts. It was definitely disappointing to not run the whole thing but I told myself that I was raising money to help save lives... I didn’t need to put my own in danger. I did manage to run the last mile without incident and finished strong. My time wasn't great at all- but considering the circumstances- I’ll take it. (2:30) 

 

Now I have done 5 runs and have 7 more! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far and supported my efforts!

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