I ran the Surf Metropolis Half Marathon this weekend. Listed below are the highlights from the race and expo. Scroll to the underside of this publish for hyperlinks to my operating gear.
I’ve run this race 9 occasions now! I knew I’d finished this one so much, however didn’t understand it breaks right down to operating the complete marathon 5 occasions and half marathon 4 occasions. The half marathon is my favourite race distance, however I’ve picked the complete over the half for this race as a result of it’s a reasonably flat course, the climate is often gentle, logistics are simple and it’s a neighborhood race. However, I’m not in full marathon form proper now (and whereas the course is flat there’s additionally an out & again portion in the previous few miles that’s psychological torture).
I took Diego with me to the expo. It’s within the Huntington Seashore car parking zone close to Foremost Avenue, which is a brilliant cute space for those who’re not accustomed to the world.
I helped my mother watch my nieces Friday night time and most of Saturday. We celebrated my Dad’s birthday, coloured, performed Guess in 10, watched Zombies 3, went to the park, obtained mango on a stick…
Mainly, I didn’t have time to consider the race till Saturday night time after I realized I wanted to structure my flat runner for the race. So, I wasn’t as nicely hydrated or mentally ready as I wish to be, however it was only a half marathon so I wasn’t nervous about it.
I used to be nervous about attending to the race though- final time I ran this one Kristin drove (and discovered all of the logistics). I made positive to get there additional early in case I used to be mistaken about avenue closures.
I made one mistaken flip although and ended up in a protracted line into the car parking zone.
Fortunately, I had loads of time to spare! However… it felt like I parked MILES away from the beginning. I figured it was like a lil heat up earlier than the race (as a result of I don’t really heat up).
I met up with Pam earlier than the race and we tried to pack in hours of catch up tremendous quick as a result of we weren’t planning on operating collectively.
Round mile 5 Elise discovered me and we ran collectively for just a few miles. It was enjoyable to speak! I ought to’ve been capable of sustain along with her, however on the flip round level I began to fade. I failed on my fueling technique and generally it’s high-quality, however as we speak it wasn’t.
I assumed they’d the identical gasoline they’ve had previously (Clif Gels – which I like) so I didn’t carry any with me. Properly, they’d one other gel which might have been high-quality however I COULDN’T OPEN IT. It was a twist off not a tear away and my fingers had been chilly and sweaty… so I attempted for a bit after which tossed it.
This may have been okay if I had been grabbing electrolytes on the support stations main as much as this and after… however, my helpful dandy future telling machine is within the store – so I didn’t have this info.
Lengthy story brief… I began to decelerate and couldn’t choose it up.
Then, I began to get a cramp in my hamstring. The cramp was means up excessive, underneath my butt too – one thing I’ve by no means felt earlier than, so it scared me. Because it was a brand new ache and so near my butt I thought of stopping to stretch, however wasn’t positive how… so I stored going and prayed I may preserve it collectively till the end. [I think the cramp was caused by some new strength and conditioning exercises I started this week. They’re things that will help in the long run, but I shouldn’t have done so many new moves so close to race day.]
I targeted on pumping my arms to assist my legs preserve going and figured I may stretch out previous the end line. It labored! I completed (not quick or sturdy, however I completed).
My end time was 1:52:49, which is a median tempo of 8:36 per mile. It’s not a very good time for me, however the gasoline and cramp factor threw me off my sport bodily and mentally. I attempted to maintain management of the psychological aspect of it and was capable of KIT (preserve it collectively). That is one thing I’ve been engaged on and actually imagine is the important thing to operating sooner, stronger and higher. So, it feels good to have issues go mistaken and never allow them to takeover your mindset.
Total: I have to work on my fueling and my hamstrings. I did nicely with protecting my head within the sport when issues had been going mistaken.
Surf Metropolis Half Marathon end time: 1:52:49
The Surf Metropolis Marathon & Half Marathon medals have a lil stand on them, so you possibly can stand them up (or hold them like typical). I like that!
Operating Gear Hyperlinks:
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Adjustable Sports activities Bra
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Wick Put on Tank Prime
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Low Operating Socks
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Operating Belt
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Sparkle Skirt
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Lengthy Operating Shorts
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Operating Sun shades
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Garmin Operating Watch
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Run Eat Repeat Visor
