Boca Norman 15k COMPLETE

I can FINALLY say that I finished my first Hawaii race.

The Boca Norman 15k was given its day of glory August 24th 2014, after being delayed for two weeks due to hurricane warnings.

This race was the first of the Honolulu Marathon readiness series.

I really enjoyed this race. I love how simple it was. Not too many people but also not too few either. The views over looking the ocean were to die for, the whole thing was beautiful. - I love Hawaii.

Two days before the race I picked up my bib and shirt at this bike shop call Boca Hawaii. Its a smaller place but has some pretty nice gear. Everyone working there was friendly and I was greeted with smile.

The night before the race I made an Italian pasta salad to take in a few extra carbs. I had a really hard time sleeping and got up twice. I was really nervous because I knew I was going into the race with a knee injury. (I have been having troubles with my knee for about 4 weeks now)

In the morning I had a Advocare Spark and plain oatmeal. I basically had to force feed my self because it was extremely early (3:30 am). We arrived at the Kapiolani Park where the race was held at 5:00 am and picked up my time chip. Thats when I took my Advocare O2 Gold (and discovered I dropped one of them some where so I only took one). Right before the race started I decided to put on my knee brace because I was already hurting and didn't want to end up needing it half way through.

 

6:00 am the race started~ 

My husband and I right before. My daughter was asleep in the stroller..

I decided to pace my self at a 13 min mile because, I had tapered down three weeks before when the race was originally supposed to happen, and due to the knee problem.

Around mile 5 I felt like my legs were getting a little tired but I pushed through it. Between mile 5 and 6 I took my Advocare Rehydrate Gel. It seriously works wonders. 

This course has a lot of hills which took its toll towards the end. Right before mile 9 I could see the finish line and picked up my pace. I was able to finish with a good run which at my half marathon I was not able to. 

The top one you can see the knee brace.

I finished at 2:04 (according to my GPS). The official time has not been put out yet. I wish I wouldn't have walked at all, looking back at the race I really had no reason to walk.

I am so glad that my husband was able to come along with my daughter. Looking back now I wish I would have gotten a picture with the both of them.

 Fueling my body properly has been a huge learning experience for me. I am learning something new with each race that I do. 

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I always wear my race shirt after I have completed the race!

Tomorrow I have an appointment for my knee/ hips. I am hoping for some answers and will update soon. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. 

-Darcy

Boca Hawaii-Norman Tamanaha 15K update....

                                                           Damn you Iselle and Julio!

Well I am sad to say that the race I was supposed to run in this Sunday has been rescheduled for August 24th, due to hurricane warnings. So far the storm has been extremely mild here on Oahu. I am going to take these couple of days to rest up before starting the training.

To look on the bright side of the race being delayed- my car will be here by the next expected race date, and my body will be my accumulated to the weather here.  

-Darcy

Race This Weekend and Hurricane Warnings

First I want to say sorry for the lack of posts. We will have internet in our new home on August 9th! Things have been a lot diffenerent since we got here because we have no house hold goods. I have been trying to spend as much time as possible out of the house. 

We also added a new member to our family, and he is quite the character. 

Meet Mac! 

Okay... Time to write about what I came here to write about.  So apparently we have hurricane warnings right now on Oahu, Hawaii. Normally I wouldn't care BUT I have a race this weekend. The Boca Hawaii -Norman Tamanaha 15K. 

I have been steadily running since I got here a couple weeks ago, because I am really looking forward to my first race here. Also I am preparing for my marathon training. I have never been in a area where I would have to worry about hurricanes. So for now I will continue to taper down my miles and prepare!

Please keep us in your prayers! I will update on the race soon!

-Darcy