Mommelisa,

Thanks so much! I emailed you at the address on your blog; hopefully you got it. I did exactly what you said on the run; lost focus and started chatting with people on the course therefore slowing down and even walking more aid stations that needed. My friend who came to watch even said I waited for my chatting buddy after an aid station.

Although it was great for my head to have someone to run with and talk to, I know I could have done better with the fitness I brought to the day if I had pushed more on the run.

Very interested in how you adapted as I look for ways to improve over the season. The short training cycle focus is interesting; I have several Half IMs I want to do over the summer so I will focus on them and not IM in the summer to keep my head fresh.

thanks for the info,
Laura