But then the great flood of 2013 happened (the flooding was already starting but got much worse than this - these pics are from a week ago).
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To add injury to insult, I managed to hurt myself literally hours after I signed up and paid my $55. I haven't run since last week Wednesday and have barely done anything else besides a couple easy bike rides, stretching, rolling and lots of Bengay. On the plus side, my hamstrings feel about 80% and my calves are at about 70%, so I think I can run tomorrow without too much pain.
After much waiting, the race directors announced a few days ago what the alternate course would be.
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This course is fairly familiar to me because it's basically the route from my worst 10 mile race ever, plus 3.1 miles - those extras are at least that flat section in the middle.
I drove the course at lunch yesterday to refresh my sour memories and it's exactly what I remembered: hills, 2 miles of rutted dirt roads, more hills, and an open out and back route on a high-speed road with no shoulder. Awesomesauce!
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one of the hills |
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That's Johnson Park, across the street from the Grand River. |
So, my goals:
- Go easy and SLOW - taking walk breaks if I need them
- Enjoy the morning - it's supposed to be partly sunny and around 45 degrees
- Have fun with my friends who are also racing
- Not step in any holes on the dirt portions to avoid breaking my ankle
- Not get hit by a car (but I'll be wearing my RoadID just in case)
- Eat some hills for breakfast :)
Are you racing this weekend?
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