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Post by kevinspradlin on Jan 19, 2008 18:33:31 GMT -5
For those of you who ran today's race - how would you rate the course - compared to the half-marathon in Fairmont and in general?
It kicked my butt today when I was expecting so much better. I was off my goal after 3 miles (and dead spot-on after 2, so I know where I started to screw up). There were points today where I thought my 5-year-old could go faster than me on an uphill, walking backwards and blindfolded.
What's your take? I can't wait until July 4 - running a race in extremely flat New Orleans...
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Post by frojoe23 on Jan 19, 2008 19:15:28 GMT -5
I'd say that it is by far the hardest race around. Those hills on the way back in are killer. I know that I was close to a minute slower on the way back in. Also, remember that it was pretty cold today and that never helps anybody out - tough course and tough conditions. I saw that if you were within a minute of your goal today - then you did pretty well!
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Post by kevinspradlin on Jan 19, 2008 22:27:37 GMT -5
I was 17:04 out, 17:58 back. So, about a minute difference. A key difference is you were running solo. I had plenty of people to run with on the way back. And I wasn't within a minute of my goal today - far from it. But I had set an unrealistic goal from the start and figured at Mile 2 that it was next to impossible (goal was 32:30, 6:30 pace - just not in that kind of shape right now...) Next up: RRCA Club Challenge 10-miler, then the Chamberburg half.
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Post by bwirunnr on Jan 22, 2008 13:05:15 GMT -5
I had a great time overall, and if nothing else did learn that a pair shorts, a short-sleeve T-shirt, along with a cap and gloves work fine for me in 20°F weather! Once I got moving, I hardly noticed the temperature.
My run time was middle of the pack, but given that I haven't been training much as of late, I won't complain. I didn't notice the uphill grade over the first mile, so I was quite surprised to find the last mile was almost all downhill. I covered it in 7:48. (Hey, that's pretty good if you're me!)
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Post by kevinspradlin on Jan 22, 2008 20:52:00 GMT -5
You're the first person I've heard discuss the race in positive terms. Good for you (and good luck with your training).
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