This is my third Half Marathon. This qualifies me to become a Half Fanatic. Being that I had just run a Half 5 days prior I was not so sure how I would do. I felt a case of the nerves coming on and for once I thought I would toss my cookies. This race only had 416 people registered so I was worried I would be left in the dust.
The start was crowded, and once again the start was fast! That's funny, see the guy in the green shirt standing in front of my picture? I passed him about mile 11. I remember that head band. SEEEEE starting out fast is not a good idea!
The trail was decent and had rolling hills. I saw parrie dogs talking to each other and the views were nice. About mile 3 we headed out into so single track running, and I was scared I would be the slow one who would keep people from passing. I used the though process my friend Jeff uses. He says he just looks down the the feet and keeps moving. Surprisingly it works!
As we rounded mile 4 we headed into the wooded area. This is what it looked like:
This was more of a paved road trail so wearing my trail shoes was not such a good idea. Although they did hold up well in the sand, loose thick gravel and the dirt.
Since I knew I was not going for time and didn't want to burn myself out 12 days before the big race I decided I would stop and take pictures along the way.
Mile 6:
Mile 7:
Mile 9:
Mile 12:
Official time: 2:42:04
Overall: 377/416
Gender Place: 211/242
Age Place: 85/93
"I run in the snow, rain, wind and heat. I run until I cannot run anymore then I run some more. I run thru the blur of tears, the aches and pains and then I keep going. I have more running clothes than some running stores, I know Fartklet does not mean like it sounds. I go to bed at 9pm; I get up early just to do it all over again. Why do I do this? Because I am a runner and that's who I am"
Looks like a cool trail... congrats!
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