Saturday we got up bright and early to head off to Sulphur, Lousiana for our half. It was an hour and a half drive which wasn't too bad but at 5am you would rather be sleeping haha.
The weather was perfect, it was about 50 degrees at the start and ended around 70 degrees. The course literally spanned between two parks and was flat. I have to say the best part of the race were the volunteers riding bicycles and checking on runners in between water points. They had backpacks with water and GU just in case. It was nice to have that extra precaution in case you were struggling in between water points. I was definitely hurting by the end but it was good pain and as usual we had a blast.
The race benefited the local cross country team and being able to help out the kids is a win for me.
The weather was perfect, it was about 50 degrees at the start and ended around 70 degrees. The course literally spanned between two parks and was flat. I have to say the best part of the race were the volunteers riding bicycles and checking on runners in between water points. They had backpacks with water and GU just in case. It was nice to have that extra precaution in case you were struggling in between water points. I was definitely hurting by the end but it was good pain and as usual we had a blast.
The race benefited the local cross country team and being able to help out the kids is a win for me.
This is probably one of my favorite medals we have received! I have never seen a wood carved medal before so it is definitely unique.
We ended the day with dinner at a Japanese Hibachi restaurant and passed out by 9:30pm haha. Overall, I would say half marathon #12 was a success!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
I am seriously impressed! I love that they took extra precautions. I've only done one race (and it was just a 5k) but I was hugely disappointed with the set up, so it really turned me off. This gives me hope that not all races are that terrible! Congratulations girl!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, you are impressive. One of my goals is to run a half marathon but I can barely run four miles right now! Lol congrats on finishing #12!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool that they had people giving out water and Gu between stations!!! That's awesome! And that medal is really cool too :)
ReplyDeleteThat carved medal is cool! And hurrah for benefits that help the kids! :)
ReplyDeleteThe medal is really cool! That's definitely unique.
ReplyDeleteI love that wood-carved medal!! What a fun-looking race! Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteOhh that medal is SO pretty! And congrats to you....you're such a running inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteThat medal is so cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely an awesome medal. You have such a big collection now!
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty cool medal.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you do all these marathons.
Then I can justify that you do enough for the both of us! ;)
Oh, very nice medal! Congrats!
ReplyDelete#12!!! WOW. You guys are awesome.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another well run race! I love how unique the medals are! If we ever end up living out that way, I'll have to do this race just for the medals! What's the next race on your calendar?
ReplyDeletenice "medal" and creative at that! Glad you had a good run and day. Way to go! We got drenched in a weird storm that came out of nowhere on our way home from dinner...walking!! It was ok cuz my sweetie was holding my hand all the way. He didn't want me to blow away to Kansas! tee hee. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteWow, #12?!?! That's awesome! That medal is really cool too! I always like when they hand out original things!
ReplyDeleteWow. You guys are awesome. 12?!?! Seriously awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat medal is pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat medal is so cool!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool medal! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThat medal is awesome! I'm glad y'all had a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat medal is so cool! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty unique medal! Super cute!
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