The Front Runner's Gay Pride race was my 9th race of the year which means I now have guaranteed entry in the New York City Marathon next year! Woo hoo!
I really don't have to run any more races this year, but of course I will. I'm already signed up for 2 more NYRR races in July and of course the NYC Half Marathon in August. I may run another race between the half marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon just to see get a clearer idea of what I can expect to do in the marathon.
I really just coasted in the Front Runner's race. I was tired and didn't really feel like kicking my butt. As a matter of fact, if Clay hadn't gotten me out of bed Saturday morning, I may have skipped the race all together. I was so laid back about this race that I left my Garmin home and didn't bother looking at the clocks at the mile markers. I even walked up Cat Hill. I smiled to myself when I guy ran by me chanting "Don't stop. Don't stop. Don't stop." I thought, "Good for him." I just didn't feel like running Cat Hill. My time was better than expected, considering I walked up the hill and stopped at every water station, walking to the last trash can each time. I ran it in 48:55 at an average pace of 9:47. Not great, but not terrible. I'm just glad to have my 9th race done.