South Shore Half Marathon Recap

Whoa, I'm falling behind in my race recaps!

On April 7, I ran in the South Shore Half Marathon, only my second organized half marathon race. My first was the Disney Half, during which I was saving my energy for the full marathon the next day. So, this was my opportunity to set a solid PR. I had run the Waukesha Trailbreaker Marathon the week before, but my quads were in great shape.

It was unseasonably cold. I bundled up properly (wool hat, mittens, tights, etc.) and didn't feel chilly during most of the race. The course was a simple out-and-back course, heading south first. I paced fairly well, making the turn with a chance at a 1:50:00 finish. However, the fierce winds out of the north and a bit of snow slowed me a bit in the second half. Still, I pushed through and managed a solid 1:51:22 in far-from-ideal conditions.

I don't know when I'll run my next half marathon, but if the conditions are better, I think there's a good chance I can improve my PR.

Coming soon: The story of my first ever age group award.