Race Report-Tybee Half Marathon
I'm not absolutely happy with the race, so I'm going to cut this report short. Woke up early of course, only my husband Joel and our eldest daughter Laci was going, we hit the road around 5 am for the hour and a half drive.
Got to the race site nice and early since the race didn't start until 8:30, so we got a good spot. The forecast called for rain, but it was overcast the whole time we were waiting, so I thought I was in the clear. Suddenly around 7:55 am it started raining, somewhat hard, and it didn't stop. We headed to the start line around 8:20, I had an umbrella, I was just going to hand it to Joel a minute or so before the start.
I have been having bad IT band issues, knee pain on the outside of both knees. I had registered for this race awhile ago so I didn't want to be a DNS. I have been foam rolling a lot lately and I was hoping it wouldn't be too much of an issue today.
The race started, it was pouring rain and strong winds. Within the first half mile my clothes and shoes and socks were soaked, adding some weight. I was maintaining a good pace, then a mile 2, the knee pain started in both knees. From this point until the finish line it felt like someone wa****ting the sides of my knees with a hammer, it really hurt. I put my mind somewhere else and pushed through the pain to the finish line.
My time was 1:55:12, not a PR, but with the cir****tances of the weather and my IT bands I was happy to just be under 2 hours. I plan on seeing my primary care doctor about my knees this week to see if there is anything she can do to help me.
Got to the race site nice and early since the race didn't start until 8:30, so we got a good spot. The forecast called for rain, but it was overcast the whole time we were waiting, so I thought I was in the clear. Suddenly around 7:55 am it started raining, somewhat hard, and it didn't stop. We headed to the start line around 8:20, I had an umbrella, I was just going to hand it to Joel a minute or so before the start.
I have been having bad IT band issues, knee pain on the outside of both knees. I had registered for this race awhile ago so I didn't want to be a DNS. I have been foam rolling a lot lately and I was hoping it wouldn't be too much of an issue today.
The race started, it was pouring rain and strong winds. Within the first half mile my clothes and shoes and socks were soaked, adding some weight. I was maintaining a good pace, then a mile 2, the knee pain started in both knees. From this point until the finish line it felt like someone wa****ting the sides of my knees with a hammer, it really hurt. I put my mind somewhere else and pushed through the pain to the finish line.
My time was 1:55:12, not a PR, but with the cir****tances of the weather and my IT bands I was happy to just be under 2 hours. I plan on seeing my primary care doctor about my knees this week to see if there is anything she can do to help me.
Jillian
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, 3x Ironman Finisher
that is an incredible time given the cir****tances! it takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to push through that kind of pain and the uncomfortable conditions. you should be proud. now rest and heal up, it appears you may need to do some serious damage control on your IT band to limit any chronic issues.
Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
Jillian,
You've got an amazing ability to silence the mind when you're body is screaming. Now, it's time to give those knees a chance to heal. May you have a speedy recovery!
Cassie
You've got an amazing ability to silence the mind when you're body is screaming. Now, it's time to give those knees a chance to heal. May you have a speedy recovery!
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."
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