Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with these wonderful ladies:
Erika @ MCM Mama Runs, Marcia @ Marcia’s Healthy Slice and Patty @ My no-guilt life for
Today’s Topic is: Race Rewind. What race do you want a do-over on? Either to train/race differently or to relive the awesome.
My half marathons are the most memorable so I’ll talk about them.
I have THREE races that I would love to Relive the Awesome.
- Naples Half Marathon
It was my first. The course was gorgeous and it took place in my favorite city in Florida. I couldn’t enjoy as much I’d like because I was worried that I wouldn’t finish. (I hadn’t run any race longer than a 5k at that point.) Plus the time limit was 2:45 and I wanted to be sure to get that medal. I would love to run it again.
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- Naples Half Marathon
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- Naples, Florida
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- Naples -Jan 2011
- West Palm Half Marathon
Another beautiful course exactly 4 years after my first and almost 20 minutes faster. It was my PR until recently. I enjoyed every minute of the race.
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- West Palm – Jan 2015
- Ramblefest Half Marathon
This was my most recent half marathon and my current PR. I loved this course and I would love to re-run it in nicer weather. It was cold and rainy. Still the foliage and views were awesome.
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- previous 13.1
There are also FIVE Do-Overs where I would like the chance to run them better:
- Santa Clarita Half Marathon.
I was hoping that this would be a PR. I trained well. But maybe over-trained? And I flew all the way to California to run it with my friend’s sister. It rained for 6 miles and then I gave up on it when I realized that I wouldn’t have the time I wanted. I was very disappointed in myself after that race.
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- HS/College BFF’s sister in LA
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- getting ready to head out into the rain
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- at least I got a medal!
- EAU Palm Beach Half Marathon
Another one where I expected to have a good finish time. After all, it was a similar course to the West Palm race. Except that I finished 20 minutes slower. Yup, I’d like a redo.
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- Eau Palm Beach – Dec 2015
- Asbury Park Half Marathon
Running along the Atlantic Ocean. What could be better? Except that my feet hurt the WHOLE race. It was hard to enjoy the views amid the pain. Do over, please!
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- Asbury Park Half Marathon
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- Asbury Park Half Marathon
- Love Run
This was my first race-cation with friends. I was so looking forward to this weekend. But it rained ALL weekend. Not just rained but poured…a MONSOON…record rainfall during the race. I have never seen such mud!! Philadelphia is a beautiful city. I want to run this race again and see the sites we ran past.
- Adirondack Half Marathon
Another race where I signed up with friends. But I had a strained Achilles over the summer and was unable to train for this fall race. With my longest run only being 6 miles, I decided to do the race, run the first 7 miles but walk the last 6 miles. I finished with at 2:45 – my slowest half marathon time. I would love to run it again healthy.
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- Adirondack Half – 2011
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- Adirondack Half Marathon
I have run 22 half marathons. I have not repeated any and I don’t plan to but if I did, the ones mentioned in this post I’d love to run again.
Happy Running! Which races would you like a do-over?
Vegas was the only one I ever repeated, and that was because of friends. But since it’s flat & fast, and the weather is usually cool (although it was cold the first time — my coldest half to date!) & we love Vegas — maybe. Or maybe not.
There are halfs I was pretty sure I’d run and then a different opportunity opens up . . . like this most recent one. That’s life!
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Vegas sounds like a fun flat course. But not a fan of night races not large ones. I’m not saying never.
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It’s a lot of fun, and definitely flat, although you have to watch out for those light things on the road.
But yes, it’s both large & at night. The best expo I’ve ever been to, too, but I know that’s not really your thing. But they have good talks! I miss that at the smaller races.
Mr. Judy would definitely be coming if I did Vegas again.
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NYC is supposedly the best expo. But it is so crowded and the lines endless
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Vegas is pretty big . . . maybe I’ll be able to compare. I’ve got to read up on where stuff is, how to get there, maybe spectating.
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Expo is at the Javitz Center. Going there sometime Friday just to pick up my bib.
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I know where it is (as in what building), but I have to look at a map of where we’re staying, where it is, whether or not I need to take the subway or walk; I don’t know my way around like you do! I did when I was younger but not now.
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Google maps is my best friend.
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That is pretty amazing you have not repeated any with 22 done!
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There are a lot of local ones still to be run.
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Such a great list of races, and memories!
I do tend to repeat a lot of races, but mostly because they are accessible and I fall in love with them and want to improve past performances. I do have a goal of running a race in every state, so I will probably need to start pacing myself, literally.
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Have you done NY yet?
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My first longish race was a 20K. In cold, wind and rain. I hated every minute of it. My knees and joints were stiff for 3 months after it. I will do it again one day, but have such bad memories of it….
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no fun running in the rain – esp cold rain!
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