Triing

My first 10 K Race. I started out a little faster then I had planned because it was a slight downhill and I knew that after the first half mile there would be a steady uphill for the next 2.5 miles. I was able to get to the end up the uphill portion in a reasonable time and then was able to pick up the pace for the next 3 miles on the return and then just cruised into the finish. I wasn't really pushing for my best time because it was more of training run while getting ready for the Layton Half Marathon.

Felt good but at about 6.5 miles I tripped and skinned my knee up.

My first half marathon, my training and previous 10K time at the Classic led me to shoot for a time of under 2 hours. For the first 9 miles the course was very level and I maintained a fairly consistant 9 minutes per mile. After that the course began a slow but steady uphill for the next 3 and a half miles. My times dropped closer to 10 minute miles. I don't know why it is but I really struggle with any uphill. I know that my weight has something to do with it. I really need to lose another 30 pounds before my next race next March. The last half mile was slightly downhill and I was able to bring my pace back below 9 minutes. I was disapointed to not reach my goal but was really glad to complete the race. I only wish I had kept running after High School instead of waiting until I was 50 to start running again.

Splits

No	Start Time	Start Distance	Duration	Distance	Elevation Change	Average Pace	Average Heart rate
1	7:30:32 AM	0.00 mi	00:08:55	1.00 mi	+2 ft	08:55 min/mi	146 bpm (78%)
2	7:39:27 AM	1.00 mi	00:09:07	1.00 mi	+1 ft	09:07 min/mi	169 bpm (90%)
3	7:48:35 AM	2.00 mi	00:09:03	1.00 mi	-2 ft	09:03 min/mi	173 bpm (92%)
4	7:57:39 AM	3.00 mi	00:09:00	1.00 mi	+21 ft	09:00 min/mi	172 bpm (91%)
5	8:06:39 AM	4.00 mi	00:08:59	1.00 mi	+4 ft	08:59 min/mi	173 bpm (92%)
6	8:15:39 AM	5.00 mi	00:09:01	1.00 mi	+1 ft	09:01 min/mi	168 bpm (90%)
7	8:24:45 AM	6.00 mi	00:09:05	1.00 mi	+/-0 ft	09:05 min/mi	167 bpm (89%)
8	8:33:51 AM	7.00 mi	00:08:58	1.00 mi	-7 ft	08:58 min/mi	165 bpm (88%)
9	8:42:55 AM	8.00 mi	00:09:12	1.00 mi	+12 ft	09:12 min/mi	166 bpm (88%)
10	8:52:08 AM	9.00 mi	00:09:41	1.00 mi	+35 ft	09:41 min/mi	165 bpm (88%)
11	9:02:17 AM	10.00 mi	00:09:34	1.00 mi	+48 ft	09:34 min/mi	165 bpm (88%)
12	9:11:58 AM	11.00 mi	00:10:07	1.00 mi	+52 ft	10:07 min/mi	163 bpm (86%)
13	9:22:20 AM	12.00 mi	00:09:19	1.00 mi	-16 ft	09:19 min/mi	164 bpm (87%)
14	9:32:24 AM	13.00 mi	00:00:44	0.09 mi	-6 ft	08:15 min/mi	168 bpm (89%)
Totals:			02:02:27.0	13.10 mi	+142 ft	09:20 min/mi	165 bpm (88%)