new post on the recent trail run

posts/2016-09-01-trail-series-injury.md

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+title: The Trail Run in which I Injure Myself
+tags: running
+description: I finished, and didn't die, but limped most of the last half after pulling something
+---
+
+As some of you know, this summer I ran in the [Portland Trail
+Series](https://gobeyondracing.com/races/portland-trail-series/),
+which was pretty ambitious for someone who walks a fair portion of a
+5k. But it was enjoyable for the most part, even though I was the last
+finisher for four out of the five races.
+
+Yesterday was the first race of the fall season of the Trail
+Series. It's been a few weeks, though I've tried to run occasionally
+so I'm not completely unprepared.
+
+The good news is that I finished. And, true to form, finished last.
+
+The bad news is that, unlike the prior races, I injured myself,
+pulling my left hamstring a bit further than halfway into the race. I
+limped the rest of my way back.
+
+I don't mind finishing last. I don't mind injuring myself. I mean, I'm
+not keen on it, but it's something that happens and isn't going to get
+less frequent as I age, so I might as well accept it for what it is.
+
+But I was so far behind that they called me on my cell to see if I was
+still in the race.
+
+I finished a full 30 minutes behind the next racer, and they'd already
+packed up everything but the big timer that told me exactly how long
+it had been since I started.
+
+I'm trying to have a positive spin on it. I mean, even limping half
+the race my pace was still better than 20 minutes per mile, right? But
+I still feel frustrated at inconveniencing people, and the whole
+experience was just a wee bit embarassing.
+
+Next race is in two weeks, so I have time to heal up and even prep a
+bit more. Hopefully I'll be back to last place by 5 minutes again.
+
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