So, I ran this back in November (Thanksgiving weekend) but I'm just now getting around to blogging about it.
I went with the same friends as the previous race I had done. They both did the 5K and I did the 10K. It worked out perfectly since I was due to run 6 miles that weekend for my half training. It's so much better to get the mileage done in a race than on a training run!
We got there early and hung around a bit before the race started. It was a little chilly but not too bad and there was a fine mist that had begun to let up right after getting there. It was a rather small race than some previous ones I had done so that was nice. The course took us around a small "lake" at a park that was really pretty. I was near the back of the pack and at times I had no one running around me. Once we merged with the 5K runners towards the end there were plenty of runners all around. :)
I didn't feel completely good during this race for some reason. I'm guessing it had to do with it being two days after T-Day and the massive amounts of food I had consumed. We were also leaving for our Disney trip early the next morning so I had the stress of packing on my mind. And, I think I started out a little too fast and began having some pain in my left knee.
The finish line was cruel in that you finished uphill after running up and down several rolling hills right at the end. But I finished!
Looking a little miserable here
Still, it was a fun race and one I would do again. And the long sleeve tech shirt we got was pretty sweet too!
On that same note...the Princess Half Marathon is only a month away! I'm so excited and can't wait to be there. I ran 12 miles a few weeks ago and felt great. That is the longest distance I have ever run and the longest I plan to train for with this upcoming race. Galloway's plan has you do a 14 mile run two weeks before, but I'm only planning to do about 9-10 that week. I've got another 12- miler this weekend to get through first.
I'm also getting my "costume" put together for the race too. Yes, I will be wearing a tutu!
I'm also running in the Disney princess and doing galloways program. Why aren't you doing the 14 miler? I only ask cause I'm not do sure I want to do the full 14 miles that week either, I was thinking about maybe 10.
ReplyDeleteWell, for several reasons. Mainly because this is my first half marathon and I don't want to run the 13.1 until the race. :P
ReplyDeleteBut, I really don't feel the need to run anymore than 10-12 miles. I felt pretty good with both the 10 and 12 mile runs so I'm feeling comfortable not going beyond that distance in training.
I feel the same about feeling prepared enough with the 10-12 milers. Are you training to run walk the race? I usually do 7 minutes running and 1 minute walking but mostly everyone I know just runs.
ReplyDeleteI do 2min/1min run walk intervals. I usually keep about a 11min pace when doing that except on the longer runs (more than ~8 miles) it's more like a 12min pace. What is your pace like doing the 7/1 intervals?
ReplyDeleteI run about an 11 min mile as well. I'm thinking for the 12 miles tomorrow I will try 5 or 6 minutes of running and 1 minute walking because I noticed my last 2 miles are slower then the rest and want to try to be more consistent.
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