This Broad RAN Broad!

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Posted on May 2, 2010

That title is an homage to this race’s “shirt phrase”

It read "This Broad Runs Broad" 😉

Anywhooo, let’s get to the recap!!!! In one word, the race was AMAZING! I loved it! It was a fantastic experience. I felt great and finished strong. Sorry to toot my own horn, but I’m happy with it!

Here I am at the start line. To be honest, I wasn't feeling the race right when I woke up.

Yea, this morning I woke up NOT excited to run. I felt stiff and tired! But that all changed once the race began. I felt so great today! You know how some days, you’re not feeling it, I was glad today was not one of those days.

Mid-Race pic. Actually exactly mid-race (5 miles in)

So, I think I did a few good things…

1. I used almost every hydrant (they acted as sprinklers) from mile 2 on. It helped immensely with the heat. I was truly “cool” 🙂

2. I did not eat prior to the race as my stomach is my “achilles heel” and can cause me the most problems. BUT I did drink almost an entire G2 (Grape of course-yumm). I did not need water until about mile 4, drank a few sips of Gatorade around mile 6, had a life saver around mile 8 (that turned out to be a true “life saver” as it gave me a little burst of energy when I needed it and served as a mind distractor when I was concerned my toe nail was falling off-it actually was not, it was just chafing badly, and my hip hurt a bit)

3. I brought my cell phone- I was able to text my Mom mid-way who was concerned about me running in the heat…oh Mom 😉 But I loved having i. The belt held it well and only bounced a little bit but was ok when I rotated it to be above my behind

Funny blurry motion pic

Seeing City Hall was quite relieving!

So, I finished strong and then made my way back to meet my mom. She parked at FDR park so the walking resumed 🙂 So, all in all a WONDERFUL experience!

So, I did not wear this Bondi Band but I repeated the excellent mantra to myself several times!

Here are the “official results...”

30823

Jessca

Downes

Philadelphia

FEMALES 30 TO 34

01:33:21

01:33:28

8637

3141

610

53.2%

WOOT WOOT! I’m happy with it!

Did you run Broad Street?!? Boast post about it here (comment). Seriously! Be proud! Do tell!

Mizzu-NO or MIzzu-YES?

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Posted on May 2, 2010

(Clever, huh?)

This is just one of the things that is running through my head regarding Broad Street. Let me explain…I bought these amazing new MIzzuno sneakers at the Expo today when I was picking up my packet (I’m in the GRAY coral, by the way).

Also pictured (my other purchases): Wright anti blister socks (LOVE them), belt for my phone (awesome-will review soon), new Zensah compression sleeves, Bondi Band

Anyway, I have been going back and forth on weather or not to wear them to race tomorrow-they are new, and I have decided that I am going to go ahead and wear them. They are WAY lighter and I think will subsequently be easier on my hips. I will wear my sleeves to further protect my shins. I plan to continue wearing my Brooks sneakers during training runs. I LOVE BEING A RUNNER! I LOVE actually considering myself a runner! YAY!

Anywhooo I wanted to elaborate of some of the other items pictured above. So the Bondi Band…I saw these on Caitlin’s blog and thought they were cute. When I saw them at the Expo, I picked out my own to try-I love a lil’ inspiration!

PS: I saw this cute one I wanted to get Lindsay.

Hehe

I was SO excited to be at the Expo!

2 Shirts!

gotta love an odd number!

Anyway, it was awesome especially because Husband came! It was so fun! One thing I’m a bit concerned about is the weather. It’s supposed to be really hot. Look at the car thermometer today!