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10k Race Review

This past Saturday I ran in the Christie Clinic 10k over in Champaign, IL.  It would be my first run in almost 3 weeks so I really didn't know what to expect.  The last time I ran my knee hurt so bad I had to stop after a half mile.  Now I had to run just over 6!!!

I didn't walk to the start line until just before the race because of the cold temp and crazy wind.  I took three Aleve for knee pain, jumped up and down a bit to warm up, and prayed that I could make it the whole race without walking.  The first two miles went really fast, but after that I struggled every step.  Everything annoyed me.  My music, the boring course, the wind, and the girl in front of me that was running like a prancing reindeer!  I really wanted to beat her, but I had no fight in me at the end :(

Overall, I ended up running pretty well.  I was 95% satisfied with my performance.  Here are the official results:
 Time:  50:29/8:04 pace
 Overall place: 107 out of 1755
 Women: 22 out of 1211
 Age Division: 4 out of 206

26 days until the Soldier Field 10 Mile.  Can't wait for that one!

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