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race report: st. augustine 10K {11.05.2015}

December 22, 2015      6 Comments

Originally, I hadn’t planned to run the St. Augustine 10K. I wanted to – I had run it two years prior and really enjoyed it – but I forgot to register and it fell by the wayside.

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However, I reached a point where I bailed on a long run, had to make it up, and couldn’t wrap my head around 11 miles all by myself. The logical thing to do was run five on my own, then join the race for the final six-point-two. While I don’t love breaking up my long runs, it seemed like it would make the most sense and help me get past the mental hurdle I was facing.

The biggest challenge I faced was logistics, due to the early start time. I thought about parking in the public garage at 4:30, and then running my five, giving me enough time to change shirts, hit the restrooms and start over, but even though it’s not exactly UNsafe to run downtown alone that early in the morning, it’s not the brightest idea, either. I also thought about two and a half miles before the race, and another two and a half miles after (parking at Vilano Bridge to give myself the distance), but then I would have to run with my bib and medal and that didn’t seem awesome either.

In the end, I just woke up super early, ran five at my house and then met up with my friends to drive to the race together.

Not ideal, but the miles were getting done, and that was what mattered.

For the first half of the race, I felt good. Maybe even great. I had started with my hands and feet close to numb from the cold temperatures, but I quickly warmed up and fell into my stride. I was running with S and D, but I found myself lost in my own head while I tried to focus on the run. The course was a little different from the last time I had run it, and once we hit the turnaround at the halfway point, I lagged a little behind them. The early morning was catching up to me, and I was familiar enough with the route to zone out: pretty much an out-and-back from Francis Field, over the Bridge of Lions, down to Anastasia State Park, and back again.

I kept plugging along, though, and managed to stick to my intervals, without taking extra walk breaks. I know my pace suffered a little, but I was able to hang on to it and managed to keep the second three miles consistent in regards to each other: a small victory.

My final time was sort of a PR. It’s complicated. My 10K PR was a little more than 1:04 at the same race two years prior. I have a hard time claiming it, however, because according to my Garmin, the course was just over a quarter mile short. I keep pushing to hit the same time in an actual 6.2 mile distance, but I’m not there yet. This 1:08 and change was my second fastest time, though, and that’s a pretty good feeling.

The after party was hosted by the local favorite Columbia Restaurant, and I was happy to load up on Cuban bread, rice and their special 1904 Salad, prepared on site.

Runners also got complimentary beer, which was especially delicious after all that hard work.

Chipping away at my final times has been a productive challenge. There is a definite boost of confidence that comes with hitting PRs and pace goals, and getting to practice in race scenarios is a great way to test oneself for the future.

Do you ever incorporate a race into a training run?

What’s your favorite post-race meal?

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  1. Anne@candycrazedrun says

    December 22, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Ahhhhhh ok Columbia is literally my favorite restaurant in the US! I have their cookbook, and adore it .

    Congratulations on your race, technicalities aside, you killed it, and hey, why not claim a PR!

    I am in town for the holidays and need to come check out the 1st Place Sports! I’ve never been to the STA location.
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    • runswithpugs says

      December 22, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Their 1905 salad is so delicious! It’s weird claiming a PR when it’s not exactly a PR, but if the race distance wasn’t long enough, then it can’t really be a PR? Right? I don’t know!

      Oh, definitely come in and visit!

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  2. Stacie Seidman says

    December 22, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Awesome job! Sort of PR’ing AFTER running five miles?! That’s fantastic! The food looks delicious! That’s a fancy post run spread!
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    • runswithpugs says

      December 22, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Probably one of the best post-race meals EVER. I wish I had been more in the mood for the paella, but it was just a wee bit early for that.

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  3. Darlene says

    December 22, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    Great job. I love St Augustine. I would run this race if I lived closer. I did the Lighthouse 5k several years ago.

    I almost always pair my long run with a race. But I run the race first and then continue my miles. Not ideal but it’s gets in the miles and I can do better on my race if I run it before getting tired legs.

    You did great.
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    • runswithpugs says

      December 22, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      It’s hard to do the run after the race here, just because the heat kicks in and works against me. I can’t complain too much about my performance this time 🙂

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