crossposting from FB... The run isn't even on Strava yet as it's one of those crazy days. We're having an open door for registrations at our dojo, from noon to 5 and I'm just finishing lunch... Anyway, very pleased with how it went, all things considered... Read on!
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Well, that was a pretty hot day for a half marathon today but for once, our weather channel had forecasted it
Following the instructions of my "hydration & carb consumption" coach, my wife, I walked every water station to drink a little and every time, I dropped some inside my hat before putting my hat back one. I consumed two gels and used the sponges they were giving and also ran under their showers like a little boy, that was a lot of fun
I had revised my goals yesterday evening, following the words of said coach that there would be a day to push hard but that today the main goal was to cross that dang finish line on my feet. Well, I DID IT!!! Official time of 1:36:08. I had goals of a time as fast as 1:30 at some point this Summer but with the heat today, I don't think this would have been possible with the level I'm at as a runner. I came in 191st out of 4287 finishers, or in the top 4.5%. VERY proud of myself!
As proof that it was harder this years, the average finish time stands at 2:08 this year while it was 2:04 last year...