While I’d love to give you guys a full rundown of today’s half marathon, we’re heading out to celebrate with friends! The evening plan includes pints of beer and burgers!
But, before we head out, here are a few things I learned along the way.
- I finished in 2:02:37, a 1-minute improvement versus last year’s Geneva Half Marathon, which was run in far better weather!
- Running in the rain is not fun. I have so much respect for those athletes who ran Boston or any other marathon in the rain. 13.1 miles in the pouring rain was tough enough.
- I loved my outfit for today’s race! We both debated wearing jackets but the hats and technical tops worked perfectly!
- I didn’t remember last year’s half including a mile of trails. Trails that are normally packed dirt were muddy, rocky and packed today due to the weather. My ankles and calves are the sorest parts of my body!
- This is the first half marathon where I have stuck exactly to my coaches plan for the race. The first 10 miles were exactly on pace and felt amazing.
- Miles 10-13 were tough. I pushed on and was far stronger than most races, but physically my breathing was very shallow and my legs felt like I had lead weights tied to them.
- Mentally, this was the strongest race I’ve ever run which I owe to both Jess and Bo.
- I’m so excited to keep running with Bo and watching both of us improve, physically and mentally!
Running a half in the rain doesn’t sound like fun, but it sounds like you did great.
Thanks Fiona!!
Running in the rain sucks, I did a full in it once, yuck.
You did an amazing job being able to cut time from the previous year in those conditions. Congrats, enjoy celebrating.
Thanks Abby! It was definitely a tough race but a great experience as now I know what to expect and think about when people ask me about running in the rain.
I GRINNNNNNNED it is your strangest race so far.
<3 <3
and yes. I see that autocorrect (STRONGEST) and it made me giggle so Im leaving it there for you too.
🙂 Thanks for the Monday morning smile!
Congrats!! My first Half was 40 degrees & rain. It’s tough but I think it makes you stronger.
You’re so right Traci! Now I know what to expect regardless the weather!
Way to give it all you had girl – I know that was one tough mother!
Thanks Katrina!
You did really great. Well done for sticking to the plan!
Thanks Laureen!! 🙂
Well done!
I guess the rain wasn’t planned but at least you powered through and completed it (and faster than last year!)
Thanks Amy!