This was my third QQII and the second on this course. I love the course! It's very picturesque and there aren't too many hills! It is somewhat challenging though because you run right by the lake and you can fall in if you trip on a rock or branch.
I finished 26 minutes faster than the last time I did this race (2016).
Time: 1:25:18 (10:31/mile). I'm pretty happy with my pace for this trail run!
I am running the Skippo this weekend, but looks like rain may be in the forecast. I hope the trails don't get too muddy!
Monday, October 29, 2018
Sunday, October 21, 2018
The Great Go! Halloween Half Marathon - 2018
Today's half marathon was number 36!! This is my fourth time running the Halloween Half, and this is usually a faster race for me. I know the course well and I've been able to PR on this course. Home court advantage! Anyways, weather was good, although a bit on the chilly side. I layered up and ran in a short sleeve for the majority of the race.
I decided I wasn't going to push it... especially since for the last month I hadn't really got a lot of miles in. I checked my pace after each mile and I was pleasantly surprised with myself. I was hanging around the 8:50s to 9:00 minute miles. Around mile 10, my knee started to hurt and then I finally checked my time at mile 12 and was happy to see that I was going to make it to the finish line under 2 hours. I ended up PR'ing the course with a sub-2 hour time (01:56:28 - 8:56 pace).
I decided I wasn't going to push it... especially since for the last month I hadn't really got a lot of miles in. I checked my pace after each mile and I was pleasantly surprised with myself. I was hanging around the 8:50s to 9:00 minute miles. Around mile 10, my knee started to hurt and then I finally checked my time at mile 12 and was happy to see that I was going to make it to the finish line under 2 hours. I ended up PR'ing the course with a sub-2 hour time (01:56:28 - 8:56 pace).
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