Feb 2008
Running is fun?
Running is fun? Inspired by Jen in the half-marathon,
I actually went for a training run (I'm getting
really anxious about taking 6 days off of cycling). I
tried to blast this out as fast as possible, and
ended up running 6:50 pace, with my last mile around
6:20. Not bad for me.
Running - New Orleans Half Marathon
This weekend, I did the New Orleans Half Marathon
with my wife. Given that I haven't run more than a 6
miler, an 8 miler, and a few odd 1600m races in the
last few months/years, I was a bit worried about how
I'd do. Jen's been running really well and
consistently, so I knew she'd be okay.
All in all, it turned out to be a great race. The weather started a bit chilly, so I was torn between a long or short sleeve undershirt. It warmed up quickly though, which felt great.
I had never done a half/full marathon before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was probably the most surprised as how cool the race course was. We ran downtown, then up Bourbon street (a crazy place, if you've never been). We made our way down a long, straight, spectator-lined avenue, and ran around the park downtown.
I can't believe how well-organized these are. Great water/gatorade stops spaced pretty evenly throughout, with great volunteers. One aid station in particular was especially great. We had been told there would be no food until the latter half of the marathon, but we we were 3/4 of the way through the park, we saw an aid station with volunteers dressed up as cowboys, providing not just water/gatorade, but also M&Ms, PB&J, Pretzels, and Vasoline (for those unlucky enough to have chafing/foot problems).
Coming into the finish was especially memorable - Jen had a lot left, and unleashed a monster sprint, to edge me out at the very end. I had a great time.
All in all, it turned out to be a great race. The weather started a bit chilly, so I was torn between a long or short sleeve undershirt. It warmed up quickly though, which felt great.
I had never done a half/full marathon before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was probably the most surprised as how cool the race course was. We ran downtown, then up Bourbon street (a crazy place, if you've never been). We made our way down a long, straight, spectator-lined avenue, and ran around the park downtown.
I can't believe how well-organized these are. Great water/gatorade stops spaced pretty evenly throughout, with great volunteers. One aid station in particular was especially great. We had been told there would be no food until the latter half of the marathon, but we we were 3/4 of the way through the park, we saw an aid station with volunteers dressed up as cowboys, providing not just water/gatorade, but also M&Ms, PB&J, Pretzels, and Vasoline (for those unlucky enough to have chafing/foot problems).
Coming into the finish was especially memorable - Jen had a lot left, and unleashed a monster sprint, to edge me out at the very end. I had a great time.
Excited for the ECCC opener
12/02/08 18:40 Filed in: racesECCC
I'm getting extremely excited about the ECCC season
coming up. We're going to have an extremely strong
Men's A/B team this year, with
Alex Pratt, Ryan
Smolko, Griffin Weiler (super strong triathlete),
Chris Thompson, Gerry (whom I'm just getting to
know), and others in the B's alone.
If the weather ever improves in Central PA, we'll be out having a great time on the bike again.
If the weather ever improves in Central PA, we'll be out having a great time on the bike again.