So I fell off the wagon a bit last week with this whole blogging thing. Sorry, but it was a busy time. Bad excuse, but whatever, I'm still trying to make this a habit, which I think takes doing it 30 times to form. Either way, here's my brief recap of the Dallas Rock n Roll Half Marathon from the weekend:
#1, it was hawt! Not hot by Texas standards, but I think it was definitely hotter than what we are used to so far this year. The sun was blazing! And since the race didn't start until 8am, the sun was already up and on us. I wish it had started at 7am - would've helped for sure!
#2, it was hillie! Not by other parts of the country's standards, but by these parts standards. The first 8 miles or so were up hill. A nice steady incline with a few peaks and valleys. The last miles were all downhill, but the incline up until that point took its toll on me. Between the hills and sun, I was hurting the last few miles and had to take a few walking breaks. I even used a pee break as an excuse for a quick rest - ha!
#3, I still finished! It was my slowest time for a half (1:56), but I'll take it. Everyone I talked to had the same struggles as me, so I guess it was even for everyone. My one friend (who's wife finished in 2nd place in the women's division) pointed out that I still finished in the top 10%. I hadn't thought of it that way, but that is a great way to look at it and makes me feel better about my performance.
#4, it was fun! Having a bunch of friends and families and supporters either running or cheering was huge! We had a rather large group of friends who all participated in one way or another. I love how my friends are all so fitness minded! Although.....
#5, after the race, we celebrated! A large group of us had a few bevvies in the parking lot after the race, then went to a patio for some brunch, though by the time we got a table, it was more like linner (props to Jennie for that joke). The food and mimosas were excellent and the company better. Though the opossum climbing on the shade arbor above us was a bit odd, but he didn't bother us, so it's all good.
(never mind my mean mug, I was just being silly for the photo)#6, there were a few negatives about the event itself, like the start/finish being in different locations, the "headliner" concert was pretty spare, and the finishing area is a parking lot outside the Cotton Bowl (finishing inside would be a cool experience for runners and spectators alike), but overall the positives way outweigh the negatives, so I won't get into it any deeper here. Keep it positive, San Diego!
So there you go, another race in the books! Another medal on the hook! I'm tired and sore today, and need a rest, so I guess I'll take off until my soccer game tomorrow...ha! The hits keep on coming!
Peace out, internet!
