Don't stop the party!

Marion Rotary Marathon for Shoes

Marion, IA

State 30

3:50:42

Okay, so... I haven't made a Tara rendition of a song in a while.  So to change the race blog up some I made a race specific rendition to Pitbull's  'Don't stop the party' 

Here is a quick race review, then I'll jump into the song.

Weather forecast was constantly changing the day before.  Rain? storms? Colder? Warmer?

It was raining hard before the start, then lightened up to a drizzle for the first part.  It warmed up with light wind until the last few miles then the rain picked back up.   Overall I was grateful for the weather as I expected worse.

Then there was the race organization.   Less than 200 ran the full.  Beyond the full were the relay people and the half marathoners.  All that was wonderfully organized but no differentiation between the three (all got same medal).

Water people were the best! Always prepared, holding the cup right to easily grab.   Water was plentiful but only a limited amount of the stops had an electrolyte drink.   They used all advocare stuff which I LOVE.

The race bib/ chip was ghetto in my opinion ... There are so many better option. ... And of course something happened with my results so I had to email to get them.  I guess for it being a cheap marathon (when you don't forget to sign up like me and pay the late add ons) it was okay.  

And lastly ... The mile markers.  I've asked officials to check the last 1.2.  My garmin was dead on clicking the 25 mile marker!   And then mile 26 came with a whole half mile left to the finish line!  This is their second year doing this race, if you were able to run straight on the track (to finish) it likely would have been a correct distance, but we ran around to get in.  I will point out inconsistencies from garmin to race distances knowing the garmin is off bit by bit to make such a big difference, but when it happens in the last 1.2 miles, it's likely an error in the race.   So I like to believe I finished in 3:48 which makes me happier ha.  This wasn't too big of a deal for me but for someone trying to qualify for boston, calculating in their head what it takes in the last few miles... And then to run an extra .3 and not get Boston... Man! sucky!  

And now, for the song: 

It's no longer 'don't stop the party' but instead : 'don't stop to walk'

Gotta keep those legs loose, the upper body loose too too, you are so money, yeah you girl

Gotta keep those legs loose, the upper body loose too too, you are so money, yeah you girl

I say you all having a good time out there

Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah

I’m running front line one girl pack.
Covered lots of miles in my one girl pack.
23 miles hit the final turn with 6 big rolls to the finish line
Hit these rolls in the early miles getting warmed up,
Now I know whats gotta be done…. Push the up, recover the down, roll it
Almost there… don’t slow… go fast 
Just get to the end.

I can, I will, just do it, rock the rolls
I can, I will, just do it, rock the rolls

I say you all having a good time out there

Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah

I’m feeling so tired, 
I just don’t know how ever I’m gonna not slow.
Focused on my splits .5 don’t go above4:30
One girl ahead starts to walk, I’ll catch her 
What’s faster? Run or walk?
(ignoring all the aches in my body just wanna scream YEOW)
Yours Truly (Run)

I can, I will, just do it, rock the rolls
I can, I will, just do it, rock the rolls

I say you all having a good time out there

Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah

Just push the Up-ugh!
Recover the down-yeah
Just push the Up-ugh!
Recover the down-yeah

Just push the Up-ugh!
Recover the down-yeah

Stay Focused
Stay Focused
Don’t Stop,  I say you all having a good time out there

Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah (Sprint the track, don’t look back) No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah (26.2, plus extra-boo!) No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah (Sprint the track, don’t look back) No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah
Yeah-ee-ah-ee-eah (26.2, plus extra-boo!) No matter how you feel just don’t stop to walk yeah