Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon - Virginia Beach - Results

I did my first Half this past weekend in Virginia Beach!!   It weather was great in the low 80's and low humidity.   

I started back a few corrals with a friend that was running as well.   This caused me to be a bit slower in the beginning of the race then I wanted I suppose. (might have been a good thing)  I also took a pee break and stopped at to many water stops.   I cross the finish line with a chip time of 2:08:04.    



I am still pretty happy with my time even though I have done better in my long training runs for my full marathon in November.   I set a personal goal of 2:15 for my first half so I made it!  

I do the Philadelphia Distance Run Half in 2 weeks to I hope to PR and get in around 2:05.

Here are my splits.   I did notice I needed to step it up and was not pushing myself hard enough and did a few negative splits the last few miles.

Split	Hours:Minutes:Seconds Calories
Summary	02:07:52	13.24	1,763	1,610	09:39	06:57	1,931
1	00:09:28	1.00	85	110	09:28	08:43	143
2	00:09:17	1.00	68	36	09:17	08:28	146
3	00:08:55	1.00	90	90	08:55	08:09	145
4	00:09:24	1.00	98	106	09:24	08:01	147
5	00:09:27	1.00	175	118	09:27	08:01	146
6	00:09:34	1.00	148	166	09:34	07:00	146
7	00:10:13	1.00	128	128	10:13	08:19	143
8	00:10:15	1.00	36	73	10:15	09:17	146
9	00:09:55	1.00	115	63	09:55	08:57	146
10	00:10:15	1.00	50	71	10:15	09:04	147
11	00:10:05	1.00	107	77	10:05	06:57	148
12	00:09:48	1.00	158	191	09:48	08:10	147
13	00:09:06	1.00	355	263	09:06	07:30	147
14	00:02:02	0.24	150	118	08:31	07:30	34

My full Garmin track is here if your interested

I send thanks to this board for all the tips I have recieved as I have become a "runner" post WLS.   Here are a few pics.




Cheers!

Tom

Great job, Tom!

I really like the Rock and Roll events.  I have done the one in Phoenix the past 5 years and they've always been run well.

Your time is right about my PR time for a half.  Nice job!

Linn

Thanks Linn!   I enjoyed it and learned a bit from the race.   And yes ... the RNR was well run and very smooth for so many people!

Hey, that's great!

I only hope I can do near your time for mine in Oct. (I'm guessing 2.5 hours is going to be more my speed though.)

Thanks!  I'm sure you will make your goal from all the excitement of race day!

Tom,

Congratulations on finishing the half marathon faster than your personal goal, even with the stops!  I'm sure the lessons learned in Virginia Beach will help you PR in Philly.  Enjoy your run!

Cassie