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Hurricane Half Marathon

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Location:

Portland,OR,

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 15:41-Portland Track Festival 2010

10K: 31:34-Linfield College (Track) 2012

10 Mile: 51:57-Pear Blossom 2009

1/2 Marathon: 1:10:42-Foot Traffic Flat 2010

Marathon: 2:29:35-Newport 2013

50K: 3:48:06-Weiser River 50K 2021

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next Race:

12-hour race, sometime in 2021

100 mile race, sometime...

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 Half Marathon

Sub 2:30 Marathon

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Total Distance
58.00
Total Distance
4.00

2 mile warm up on the track, 4x400 repeat and 1 mile cool down.  I felt good.  Splits were:

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Total Distance
3.00

1 mile easy, 2 mile tempo.  The tempo wasn't as fast as I would have liked, but it was okay.

Tempo Time: 10:41

Pace: 5:21

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Race: Hurricane Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:14:59, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
14.00

So it wasn't the best time ever by any means, but for today it was good enough.  I got to the start and jogged a bit to loosen up.  They didn't start on time which is slightly annoying, but no big deal.  They were only off by 5 minutes or so.  Anyway it was super windy, so the first 6 miles were slow, but I was kind of okay with that.  I wanted to go out more controlled then I have in the past.  As a whole I played this race much smarter then the past couple: i.e. I actually ate some breakfast before the race so I had some energy, I drafted when it was slow instead of blazing my own trail and I went out controlled at the gun.  It helped that the wind was there, otherwise I'm sure others would have gone out quicker and I most likely would have followed.

With the wind as it was, I drafted behind Clyde Behunin for the first 2 miles in 2nd place, then I passed and blocked the wind from 2 to 4.  Sucked for him because my skinny body doesn't do much blocking....  He and I traded off and on, sharing the load and leading the way until mile 10.  At this point, knowing that a P.R. was out of reach, I decided to see how quickly I could do a 5K after having run 10 miles.  I was at 58:14 at the 10 mile mark, so I pushed it for 3 miles to see what I could do.  My finishing time was 1:14:59, so the final 5K was done in 16:45.  My last 3 miles splits were: 5:25, 5:47 (the hill past the bridge), 5:15.  It's not the easiest 3 miles, so I was pleased with my efforts, especially the last mile.

All in all, I am happy with the quick finish, but would have liked a better time overall.  Having said that, it's nice to feel good after a race (my body feels great, the best it's ever felt after a half marathon) and a win is always enjoyable.  I can't wait until next year.  Oh yeah, and on top of winning, I got $50 bucks and a free pair of Asics running shoes.  Not too bad.....

Speedstar (legs handled the lighter shoes/hilly course/pavement just fine).

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Sales School for the next 5 days.....  No running.

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Total Distance
6.00

First run in Albany, Oregon.  I'll be living in Oregon for the next three months.  Very few hills, low elevation, crazy work schedule.  We'll see how it goes.  This run felt okay. It's more humid here...

Total Time: 36:10

Pace: 6:02

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Total Distance
5.00

Total Time: 31:41

Pace: 6:20

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Total Distance
6.00

Total Time: 34:41

Pace: 5:47

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Total Distance
8.00

Total Time: 46:44

Pace: 5:51

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Total Distance
5.00

Total Time: 30:48

Pace: 6:10

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I'm not loving the flat farmland scenery. Or the humidity. Or the slurpees at midnight...

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Total Distance
7.00

Total Time: 41:51

Pace: 5:59

Cumulus 8 (orange) 

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Total Distance
58.00
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