Rico Dorsey

Race Notes: Rough day, rain, could not see through my visor. It was a stuggle, but I was still slow

Race Notes: OMG, What a great race, I went in apprehensive hoping to break 1:18 with a stretch goal of 1:15. I wanted to stay around a 8 minute mile to 8:30. Doug and I started off too fast at around a 6:50 pace and I told him I had to slow down. We slowed slightly and at mile 2 we were around a 7:50 pace. I needed to calm it down, then I got a stitch and I started thinking. I made my son run with a stitch. I damn sure have to now. SO I worked it out. I was trying to keep up with Doug. Around mile 3 I was struggling and Doug dropped off and that was enough to keep me going. I needed to pull him and keep him motivated by hanging in there. I knew he would be back. The miles started coming by very fast and I was keeping a steady pace. The whole time I am running math senarios through my head. I can do it. I might can get to 9 miles in under 1:13. I hit 8 miles at 1:03 I just have to finish hard. I did I ran my heart out and gave it my all. And beat both goals and surpassed them greatly. It was my best race ever!!! Thanks to Doug for keeping me fast and inspiring me and driving me.

Race Notes: A nice cool race a week after Ironman FL. I just wanted to finish. I went out and did a nice first lap, then COdy stayed with me the second lap on a bike, then he ran the next 2 laps with me. On the last two laps I was still feeling good and pushed for a PR. Excellent event and people.

Race Notes: Had a nice first half around 1:56 then my legs started hurting terribly. I was able to get by with around a 2:36 second half. This 2:36 should be my worst case senario time. So positives moving forward is go in rested, try to start up front, and don't waste time trying to pass early, just stay content with position and move slowly through. I need to save up money to run the goofy. The medals are very nice.