Eclectic Ramblings and Bite-Sized Whimsy14/11/2011
» Thunder Road Half Marathon – Race Report
On Saturday, November 12th, I ran my first ever half-marathon at Thunder Road in Charlotte, NC. It was the culmination of 3+ months of formal dedicated training (the first time I had probably really stuck to a training plan since back in college) and I was rewarded by my hard work with an excellent finish and a fantastic race experience to remember for years to come.
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10/11/2011
Running (Out of Time)
In two days, I will be running my first-ever Half Marathon.
Yes, I’ve been training since August. I’m feeling better (if not faster) than I have in years. Everything’s ready to go on this.
Yet I’m still super nervous. Excited, but nervous. I’m getting worried about the unfamiliar course, my lack of knowledge of the area and where to park pre-race, and my mind is plagued with all kinds of “what-if” scenarios.
I know once I’m out there, feet pounding the pavement while I glide forward mile after mile, that I’ll be ok. I’ve got some paces and plans that should let me finish the first 10 miles with enough left in the tank (hopefully) to race the last 5k pretty hard. I just need to get through these last two days without pulling my hair out and I’ll be golden.
As Tom Petty said, the waiting really is the hardest part.
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