How am I even supposed to run 1 mile? - 2016 Grand Blue Mile
The title of this blog was seriously the biggest question leading up to the Grand Blue Mile . How the heck do I pace a 1 mile race???? I received a free entry into the race from one of my employers and I told myself a long time ago that I'll never pass up a free entry into any race. The problem with being a runner, who loves to race and has 3 children, is the entry fee. The fees continue to go up and make choosing races with a tight budget extremely difficult. So when the prospect of getting a free entry into GBM came up, I couldn't pass it up...then I realized that I have NO idea on how to even race 1 mile. Not even the slightest clue. Now before you scoff and say, "But you've raced thousands of miles. What is one mile to someone who runs 100 miles?" you have to remember that I HATED running in high school and didn't run track. I've never been one that worked on speed but rather have constantly worked on getting "faster" at long distances. T