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Race Day


DaveO

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This past Sunday was the day I trained all summer for. I followed a 70 day training schedule leading up to the Medtronic Ten mile race. It was the coldest day of the season. The temperature was about 28 degrees F. I took the train into Minneapolis arriving at 6:40 AM. I was in the 5th and final group to be released onto the course. It was a long wait in the dark cold watching the first 4 groups go. Finally it was time to go around sunrise. The run started slow because of the number of runners on the course. Around the 3 mile mark the runners started to spread out enough for me to pick up my pace. I knew I was running faster than I did anytime during training. It was incredible. There were people lining the streets cheering for the runners. Just after the 5 mile mark I saw my wife, children and parents on the roadside cheering me on. I got stronger as the race went on. As I approached the finish line I started to sprint. I finished the race in 1 hour 24 minutes and 57 seconds. That was good enough for 1831 place out of 7672 runners. That is an 8:30 minute per mile pace.

 

While I was training I found that as the distance of the long run of the week increased, I have some pain in my right leg (my affected side). The pain has decreased in the days since the race. If the pain persists, I’ll get it checked out. I was not going to see a doctor before the race because I was afraid of the doctor telling me that I should not attempt the run. I had a free pain assessment at the time I picked up my race packet. I was told that because of my right side weakness, I was probably hitting the ground just a little differently that I did before my stroke. I definitely will get this checked out before I attempt my next race.

 

I am starting to feel like an athlete again.

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wow Dave :

 

thats amazing accomplishment. I am sure your muscles wil heal soon give them rest for few days. :congrats: once again

 

Asha

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Good for you Dave I hope your strength hold up and you can run again when the time comes!!! Man, I would be happy just to walk without a cane much less able to run a race!! Don't stop now!!!!

Fred!

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Dave, well done, that is an incredible time for your first time back. I am sure you will better that time in the future. Take it easy for a few days and then go back to training if you can.

 

Sue.

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Dave,

 

Great job Dave I bet your emotional high will last for quite some time.

Great accomplishment.

-Will

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