MY QUEST TO 50-CONNECTICUT

MY QUEST TO 50

6 Down 44 to Go

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

Half Marathon 13.1 Miles

October 13, 2012

On Saturday October 13, 2012 I ran the Hartford, Connecticut ING Half Marathon. This was my 11^th Half Marathon and 6^th State on my Quest to 50.

Day before the Race

I traveled to Hartford by bus with my friend Lara; we arrived the day before the race. We checked in our hotel and had lunch and then we were off to the expo to pick up our race packets.

Race Day

The morning of the race we woke up to get ready for an 8am start; the temps were chilly 32 degrees. We were not prepared to run in this cold especially since a week before it was 80 degrees, big weather transition. We got to start of race everyone is cold and shivering and jumping around to stay warm. The gun goes off and I feel the chill in the air and fingertips were cold already but I tried to keep a steady pace. After a few miles I found my rhythm and kept my body moving. At mile 10 I hit my wall, I think with all the marathon training I am mentally burnt out and just can’t wait till it’s over. I am excited to run the NYC Marathon yet I can’t wait till it’s over.

 

 

Until next time, Happy Running!!