Eye of the Dragon 10K

Feb. 25, 2012, 7:30pm
CC (Time) 1:14:09.5 (Pace) 11:57 

Boy volunteered today and I ran the 10K with my friend J and her neighbor. I felt pretty good in the morning. I started taking Advocare products this week (a cleanse) that started 2 days ago, but that wasnt an issue this morning. I had brought some Spark (energy drink by that same company) to really give me a spark during the run since I have not properly trained for 6 miles.  I found in the first mile that I could not run the pace that J is running now,  so she ran ahead and I hung behind with her neighbor which was perfectly fine with me.   Except the newby runner neighbor was kind of kicking my arse too. We went out and back on Pineapple Ave, the 5K mark was around the start line, there is where I saw Boy handing out drinks. He's so cute and I felt better for a little while. :) 

The first cross of the bridge was not a problem, but the way back I start getting a pretty bad headache. I thought that it is either dehydration from the cleanse (even though I drank plenty) or too much caffeine / taurine from the new drink. We didn't stay long after the race; Boyce was still at the finish line and by the time I was finished, he was done. I came home to nurse my headache, but ended up keeping it for 3 weeks,  until I was in the hospital to figure out what was wrong. Looks like another long recovery. Unfortunately no pictures were taken at this event.