Inaugural Corvallis Half Marathon
Just finished my third half marathon at an average 10:40 pace, 12 seconds faster than the last one in January. Hooray!
I have been dealing with a lot of family issues and wasn't sure how well I would do since I've slacked on training the last week. It was a good course - went through the lovely Oregon State campus and then out through a park and into some farmland. They claimed it was a flat course, but it had a couple of long gradual climbs, then quite a few short steep declines. The declines were the roughest on the legs. My running buddy had her knee get tweaked at around mile 10, so I went forward without her. She finished, but it really slowed her down.
Corvallis is my hometown (pretty much) and along the way I saw an old landlord, my eye doctor, sister-in-law and family, dentist office gal, and a few others I knew. It was a good distraction looking for people I knew along the roadside.
I think I could have pushed this pace a bit faster and finished better, but held back the first 5 miles, then finally turned it on for the last three.
The most fun part was crossing the finish line. It was at the 50-yard line in the OSU football stadium.
Overall, awesome run. Don't feel any injuries (yet). Going to take rest day tomorrow!
I have been dealing with a lot of family issues and wasn't sure how well I would do since I've slacked on training the last week. It was a good course - went through the lovely Oregon State campus and then out through a park and into some farmland. They claimed it was a flat course, but it had a couple of long gradual climbs, then quite a few short steep declines. The declines were the roughest on the legs. My running buddy had her knee get tweaked at around mile 10, so I went forward without her. She finished, but it really slowed her down.
Corvallis is my hometown (pretty much) and along the way I saw an old landlord, my eye doctor, sister-in-law and family, dentist office gal, and a few others I knew. It was a good distraction looking for people I knew along the roadside.
I think I could have pushed this pace a bit faster and finished better, but held back the first 5 miles, then finally turned it on for the last three.
The most fun part was crossing the finish line. It was at the 50-yard line in the OSU football stadium.
Overall, awesome run. Don't feel any injuries (yet). Going to take rest day tomorrow!
HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL
Mazel Tov! Sounds like a really beautiful run and a great pace. Way to go!
Jan
Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
i've seen a lot of race reports where the finish is @ the finish line of a cool stadium... i really want to race in one of those! awesome job, you should feel proud. gotta love a good PR! makes all the hours training worthwhile when you meet your goals :)
Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
Congrats! I hope to repeat your effort next month in my 3rd Half!
AWESOME job!
AWESOME job!
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
NICE!!! Hope the lack of injuries stays that way!
:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170
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