Race #2: The Front Street Mile
We headed down to Front St around 2 pm to check things out and get ready for the one-miler. Front St. is right on the water and has a lot history, along with touristy type shops and restaurants.
We wandered around and checked things out before getting ready for the race. The kids races started at 3:00 with the littlest ones running first. There was more than one kid under the age of 7 laying down 7 minute miles. Fast little ones!
At 4:00 the grown people races started. It was pretty darn warm and humid so I was pretty happy it was only a mile! The masters went first, followed by Elite and Open Men 18-39 and last but not least the Elite Women and Open Women 18-39. This was an old school small road race with no chip times. Just a clock, a gun, a guy on a megaphone and a guy with a stop watch.
We got lined up and I somehow got stuck back a few rows. The road was narrow so I planned to do some major dodging and weaving when the gun went off
We ran down Front St for a half mile, hit a turn around and came back. After some weaving I caught a girl I was talking to at the start and paced with her. As soon as we hit the turn around and came back to the straight away I made my move to pass her and never looked back
Yes I realize my shorts are super out of control. In my defense it was freaking hot out. I have never run in just a sports bra and was pretty self conscious but once we got going I didn’t care anymore!
I crossed the finish line in 6:32. 2nd woman in the open age 18-39 (there were not that many women, but I’ll take it)! Pretty stoked on this time!
Got my top 10 finishers medal and headed to dinner.
Overall my body feels good. I will be taking it nice and easy at the half tomorrow to give my achiles a break. 2 races down, 1 to go. Almost a MAUI WARRIOR!
Girl, you are FAST! Great job!
Thanks! I surprised myself 🙂 I don’t think I could hold that kind of pace over a long distance- maybe one day-maybe…
three things: 1. you ROCKED your sports bra. and I want your abs 2. you are super fast and should feel proud and 3. not only are your legs amazing, your shorty shorts made them go on for miles – just like you 🙂
LOVE IT!!!
Hi, I heart you!!!
I just to second everything Ali wrote above! Hot! And way to kick the trash out of that mile! Great time!
I’m glad the achilles is holding up. I like this Warrior thing… Do they do them here on the mainland?
Thanks! I have never heard of a challenge like this on the mainland. Guess it’s an excuse to come to the islands, right?!?!
Whatever, you look super hot and legit in your sports-bra-only race uniform! Super-awesome race, even with the weaving you had to do. Way to go! So cool that you’re gonna be a Maui Warrior (jealous)
Thanks girlie! This has been a blast!
HOLY SPEED WOMAN!! You look amazing…teach me your ways!
Says the super duper fast mama!
Holy abs!!!
Oh my gosh, thank you! Its the first time in my life that I actually can see ab muscles. It did not come easy, that’s for sure. Thank you again for your kind words!
Thank you 🙂
Awesome job! Runners CAN wear short shorts!
Thanks! Shoot, running is the only time I wear short shorts 🙂 I am way to self concious otherwise- plus my almost 5 year old would have something to say about it, lol!