Bloomsday 2009- Race Report

Some of the crew. Post Race!

Recently Bloomsday has become more of a test race then a fun run. Over the past few years I have used this race to test my fitness and see how my running is at this point in the year. At the end of last years race report, I set a goal of sub 48:00. I knew this was possible but also knew that it was going to take a lot of hard work.

Fast forward to this week and with Ironman training in full swing, I had my longest ride and run to date. I was able to relax a bit with a swim on Friday morning and a rest day on Saturday. So for the most part, I went into Sunday with relatively fresh legs and was going to do what I could to break 48 minutes.

I would have to average of 6:26's throughout the race. I knew some miles would be fast while other slow (Doomsday Hill) but as long as I reached each mile marker before the running time I would make it.

Me heading to the finish. (I would like to think the picture is blurry because I am so fast but I think Natalie didn't recognize me in such short shorts:)

Listening to what it was like to run up front with the big boys. Way to go Hosh!

I was able to cross the finish line in 47:08 and qualified for Second Seed in 2010. It was great to set a goal over a year ago and then actually be able to follow through and accomplish that goal. But now that I am there, the hard part is to stay there. I might be going out on a limb here but I have already set a goal for next year: Sub 45:00. It is not going to be easy but then again what is:)