MY QUEST FOR 50-Brooklyn 5/17/14

MY QUEST TO 50

9 Down and 41 to Go!

Brooklyn Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)

May 17, 2014

 

Today makes exactly one month till my next half marathon in Brooklyn. This race will be my 15^th half marathon. Although this is not a state race I will use it as a training run for my next state which is Denver, Colorado in July my 10^th State.

 

Do I feel ready for this Brooklyn half, so far yes and knee is feeling better than it did for Delaware back in March when I only had 4 days of training. I just have to listen to my body and take care of my knee and continue to wear my brace. I’ve already done my 10 miles and will be aiming to get up to 11-12 miles then taper down until the race.

The course itself isn’t too bad starts in Prospect Park and the first 6 miles or so are done in the park and then Ocean Parkway all the way to Coney Island which is pretty flat and not very scenic. No matter what I still like the thrill of the race and competing against myself and how much I can push myself.

 

Until next time, Happy Running!

 

 

 

9 Down 41 to Go on My Quest for 50

MY QUEST TO 50

9 Down and 41 to Go!

Delaware Half Marathon 13.1 Miles

March 23, 2014

 

So I completed my 9^th State Delaware a couple of weeks ago. This was my 15^th Half Marathon since I first started to run in 2009. I was hesitant at first to run this race because I was sidelined due to a knee injury so with my lack of training I didn’t feel l can finish it. A few days before the race I decided what the heck and let me just get it over with. This was my mentality just to get it over with, with maybe 4 or 5 days of training, yes said days not weeks of training. I was not confident at all.

The day of the race I got ready like I normally do and prepped as any normal race day with the exception of putting on a knee brace just to keep it secure. As I started I felt ok still thinking about the knee and being cautious. I was feeling good, ran with some friends so it was a good distraction for me.

I didn’t wear my fuel belt which wasn’t a good idea the water stations were so far apart and I usually take a sip every 10 to 15minutes.  Around mile 6 I had to adjust the brace felt it slipping, felt a minor ache but nothing to make me stop. Then mile 7, 8, 9 and up to mile 13 all hills, ughhhhh. I’m usually ok with hills but due to lack of training these hills kicked my butt. Right before mile 12 I looked at my watch and saw that I can make the under 2 hour mark which I wasn’t planning at all. I told my friend next to me after the grunting from him and a few other people around me which was pretty funny we can make it. We decided to book it to the finish line until I saw yet another hill and it slowed me down. I saw the finish line and sped up again and made it at 1:59:44. Not my best time but not my worst. So happy I did it and now just 41 more states to go.

My next state planned is Colorado in July and then I will be 10 on my Quest for 50.

Until next time, Happy Running!