Tybee Race Recap

This post is long overdue. I have plenty of excuses (I could reuse “homework” or “I don’t have much in the way of running-related news to share”), and though they may be somewhat accurate (especially the homework one—I’m happy to report that I’m a week or more ahead in most of my classes at this juncture), I definitely could/should have found time to post (and at least provide an update about the Critz Tybee Half Marathon). So, for my slackness, I apologize…though to whom, I’m not sure—I don’t think anyone reads this anymore, after all.

The Tybee half went swimmingly…for reasons numbering more than one:

1.) I wanted to run a new PR (1:23:28 was my standard) and stay injury-free. I did both, finishing with a comfortable time of 1:22:44, under less-than-ideal conditions.
2.) It was steadily raining throughout (minus the last mile or two, perhaps), with the occasional deluge interspersed. Gusts of wind, which are pretty much a typical Tybee Island occurrence, were also offered up by the running gods. But at least the temperatures were agreeable enough.
3.) Julia, competing in her very first half marathon, finished well under her proposed 2:00:00 time limit, breaking the tape in 1:57:21. I’m setting the over/under for when she runs her inaugural marathon at 11 months.

I missed a lesser goal (running the half in less than 1:20:00), but feel it is definitely in reach, especially were I to train for such an endeavor (rather than using the race itself as training).

Training is going well—10 miles tonight—and I should get into some more intensive (speedwork, hills, repeats, etc.) training next month, as I ramp up for Boston (next month also features a Savannah institution: the March of Dimes 5k Shamrock Run).

Everyone stands at attention during the National Anthem (I'm at the far left, in the second row)...including what appears to be a ninja:



Me, nearly 12 miles in:



Me, pacing Julia down the final straightaway: