Run CF Half Marathon

I've never really been into race reports.  They're boring for me to write, so I can't even imagine what they must be like to read.  So here's the quick and dirty, non-race report writing, racers report.

Distance: 13.1 miles
Time: 1:19:14
Pace: 6:02 min/mile
Average HR: 165
Place: 1st AG, 3rd OA

It was a smaller race and that is indicative of my overall place.  Sure it's the best I've ever placed in a running race, but in reality a 1:19 for 'real' runners isn't squat.  I still consider myself a triathlete that can run, not a runner.  I wanted to go 1:18:45 but really that was just so I could have claimed a 6:00/mile half.  I missed it by a little but am happy with my overall time.  I pretty much laid it all out there, doubt I could have gone faster, even if it was only 29 sec faster.

Pre Race Update

I'm just a day away from my last race as a father of 2.  I'm hoping for a big PR!  Once again I expect the Degree of Difficulty to race "fast" will increase with the arrival of #3.  

The Triple Indy

On to the update...

Update

Man, while it seemed like a great idea at the time, this blog thing is getting hard to keep up with.  I said it up front but I’ll say it again, the purpose for capturing this adventure was many-fold: to provide entertainment, capture some of the my training protocols that may or not be successful, pay tribute to my sponsors who all allow this sport to remain “affordable” for me and lastly to capture some honest thoughts so if I ever have a notion that doing this with a working spouse and 2, going on 3 kids, is a good idea, this blog will be a reminder of the sacrifices required and that it’s not all fun and games.  (that was a really long sentence…F-it, I’m keeping it).   

My plate is full.  Work is crazy.  Home life is crazy.  Squeezing in the training that I feel is required to be successful is crazy and is teetering very closely to not being  much fun anymore.  I do want to send one strong message to Ironman and to my 4 regular readers.  “I won’t quit you”.  It’s not in my blood.

Damn, I had to check that because I thought that was a Broke Back Mountain quote…,nope not quite…F-it, I’m keeping it.

On to the update….