My first race - 11,45km (7,12miles)

The past Sunday I made my first official race. It was "Corrida do Avante" in Seixal (some km south from Lisboa, Portugal).

I was very nervous of course... never been to a race before... just trainnig for some weeks...

It started at 9:30

I knew the distance (supposedly 11,6km) and I wanted to make something between 50-55min.

Started in a good pace and I quicly thought that I would have a some kind of trouble ahead in the race...
Those trouble didn't come, so I just kept running
I made 7km before 30 min and by this time I started to dream about making less than 50 min.
When I passed the 10K I was 42:41 (!) This was a very good time for me.

I finished the 7,21 miles in 48:46.

I'm very happy with my race. Much better that I expected; I'm planning the next one already: 10k in 18/Sept.

Here is a video of the start (just to give the idea about the number of runners!):
24ª CORRIDA DA FESTA DO AVANTE - A PARTIDA - YouTube

And here is my phone's data:

WOW !!! way to go.. you did great.. way faster than me. now your hooked!!! lol

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