Cape Cod Half Marathon

 1st half marathon (13.1miles)  2hr 6 min ...average of 9:40 min mile. (ish)

 

On April 15th I completed my first half marathon. Loved it. I can't wait to sign up and do another!
The night before the race Erin and I drove down to the Cape and had dinner at the British Beer Company (we had pulled pork sliders and buffalo chicken nacho's)and then headed over to Paula's. Paula is my husbands Aunt. After we got there I set my alarm and went straight to bed. I did toss and turn a bit but for the most part slept really well! Woke up about 5 min before my alarm went off to the yummy smell of BACON. Paula woke up early and made Erin and I a pancake breakfast! We ate and then got ready to leave.We arrived about 45 min early to the start line to get our bibs and packets.

 

 It was a beautiful morning when we got there it was 49 degrees. I ended up starting the race wearing a t-shirt and a long sleeve over top to take off when I got hot. good thing I did because it was mid 60's when I crossed the finish line.

The race started at 8 am. I think everyone pretty much ran together for the first 2 miles and then people really start to pick up there pace. The course was pretty hilly and a good part of it as a long the water so a bit sunny! I really enjoyed the course! 

My 1st 7 miles I ran at 9min a mile and then I started to slow down a some because I was getting hot.

At mile 7 I ran up to a girl and started to chat her up. lol we talked about different road races and Reach the Beach. She said she ran it last year too and so we shared stories really made that time go fast she was much fast so she took off after about 15 minutes. 

At about mile 8 I took a GU and continued on at about a 10:30min mile...by mile 12 I was ready to get to the finish line so I picked up my pace and just RAN! As soon as I saw the crowd I sprinted! (can't even believe I had the energy to but I did)

Bill, Chase and Erin were at the finish line waiting for me! 

 

 

The time was done manually...my GPS watch said I finished 10 sec faster that the clock they had set up. 2:06:26.

 

So I just have to brag on my self for a second! About a month a go when training  I  averaged 11 min miles. So I decided to try to work on speeding up. I ran 11 miles at 2 hr and 2 min then the following week 12 miles at 2hr and 2 min. RACE DAY 2hr 6min. I took almost a min and half a mile off of my time.

                                                       Erin and I after the race!

The Climb 2012

We did it again!!! 789 stairs straight up. I am so proud of our team "I did it my way". 2 of our team mates placed. Kara took 3rd for her age group and Gaelin took 2nd for his.
I did manage to beat my time by 2 min and 15 seconds! very proud of that! I can't wait for next year!

motivated again!!

Things to challenge my self and motivate me again. I have been training very hard!!! I am currently up to an 8 mile run. soon to be running 13.1!!!!!!

April 15th
2012 Cape Cod Half Marathon---so excited to finally be doing this!

June 16th
Boston Ruckus- 4miles of 20+ obstical courses.
http://www.runruckus.com/ruckus-boston-2012.html

"Reach the Beach" 2011

The RTB Relay: Wachusett to Westport will took place in Massachusetts, starting in Princeton, MA at the Mount Wachusett Ski Area and finishing at Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport, MA.
We had a 12 person team that rotated through 36 transition area's that covered 200 miles. Each relay team member ran 3 legs of varying lengths and difficulty.
I woke up at 4am Friday Morning and Amanda picked me up at 5. Then we were off to meet up with the rest of the team. We met up at 5;50 am and drove to Wachusett to check in. We had 2 vans 6 runners in each and we rotated. The 2 vans met up every 6th leg to pick up our last runner and for them to drop off there first. I was in van 1.
Our first runner Amanda took off (at 930 am) up a steep hill at Wachusett mountain. Then went through our rotation of 12. My 1st leg (leg 3) was 6 miles long and it was a beautiful run. I felt like I flew right through it at about 9:30 min a mile!

The race continued on through the night and each runner had to wear reflective gear and headlamps which would be the only light provided to us in those REALLY dark hours. Let me tell you THAT WAS SCARY and I wanted to cry. My 2nd leg (leg 15) was 6 miles and 4 of it was down a long 2 lane road in what I would call back roads with very little lighting and HEAVY fog and not enough signs. The fog was so heavy that my light from my headlamp made it even harder to see...I had never ran so fast. My first mile was about a 9 min miles but then I turned on to "the road" and took off avg and 8.15min mile. at about mile marker 4 my team finally caught up with me so I slowed down to about a 10 min mile. I was sooooo glad for that leg to be done with!!

After the second leg we were all so tired so we took about 1hour 45min nap before we had to get up and do our 3rd leg. We flew right through this leg on adrenaline. my leg (leg 27) was ONLY 3 miles and it actually felt easy probably because I was so ready to be done. I ran that in a 9:30 min a mile.

Our team crossed the finish line about 6:45pm Sat night!
Our team was called "WTF were we thinking" and we finished in 140th place the the average pace of 9 min and 50 seconds. I am sooooooo proud of us.


So I got home at 8:15 pm took my first shower and went to bed. Then woke up Sunday Morning and went to run the Evan's run 5K. I did not run it fast but I did finish.
In all this weekend I ran 18 miles...not to bad since I have not even been running a year.




Where it all Began!


Orientation

Photo opp

Amanda all geared up to take off on the first leg...straight up Wachusett Mt.


and she is off!!!! (around 930 am)

Team Photo's. The photo on the top right is the whole team running it in to the finish line(around 630pm)!!!
Cheers!

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Random photo's of me running!



Relaxing in between legs.

Getting ready for 2nd leg (around 630 pm)...Night time runs suck. My second leg was about 10pm on a 2 lane road in the fog. Worse night ever. I was so scared!!


Stretching, yoga and goofing off! Getting ready for 3rd leg! (Around 7am)


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DONE!! Party time! and a massage!


VAN 1



Misc collage

Reach the Beach

I just registered for a 200 mile relay!!!
http://ma.rtbrelay.com/race.php
I will be running 3 different legs.
Leg 3: Prince of Peace Parish to Comet Pond State Boat Ramp: 5.98 miles: moderate [map]
This leg meanders through a quiet, forested road as you leave the Town of Princeton and head southwest towards Hubbardston. TA3 will be at the boat ramp parking area on your right.
Leg 15 (QUIET ZONE): Robert Adams Middle School to Medway High School: 5.67 miles: moderate [map]
Quiet Zones begin with Leg 14 after 9:00pm.
Leg 27 (QUIET ZONE): St Mary's Church to Sysco Boston: 2.7 miles: easy [map]

I am very excited an nervous!

10 K

Today I ran the Cohasset 10 k with a few friends! This is such a georgous run. About 50% of it was on the water and the other was looking at LARGE beautiful houses! There where a ton of hills which made the run harder but I liked it!!! I finished the race at 63 min and 8 sec. I will do it again next year!!!

Amanda and I were taking pictures while running so the quality is not that great but I just had to share the view!!

7.5 miles

My friend Amanda and I went for a run the other day with a goal of 6.2 miles. We printed out the map, got in the car and headed to Cohasset MA. We double checked the map and took off running. Well we managed to take a wrong turn and our 6.2 mile run turned into 7.5 Miles!!!!! We ARE ready to run our first 10K on Sunday. YAY this is 1.5month earlier than I originally wanted to run a 10k but I feel like I am ready!