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