Did the same route (tacked on an extra bit to make it to 5k). Ended up about 8:30 min/mi which got me a bit winded and I felt fatigued, but it was manageable. I might work on speed vs. distance for a while and get to a comfortable 8 min pace, then eventually lengthen my runs. Would like to do another half at some point.
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I am going beerless (all alcohol) until the 13.1 on March 1st and attempting a sub-2-hour 13.1. At my level of fitness, I think it is doable. This week, I am testing the honey and NUUN during race foods.
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You can do it! Aim for 1:50 and you can just coast in the last mile or two.
I thought about that - that is pretty aggressive. And this is my first distance race since 2017. I could do that for a 5k, I believe, but a 10k even, rn, that’d be a stretch - remember - I will be 52 and just coming out of being an overweight drunk for the past 7 years.
I liked spending the rest of my juice on the last 1200m in my other races. Maybe I’ll up this to a mile to see the split. Thanks for the motivation!
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You may not need the solid stuff for a half marathon as “the wall” doesn’t really kick in until the 20 mile mark. It could be a good exercise though to see how you cope with solids while running.
Definitely keep your fluids up though - I did a half marathon in my mid 50s without hydrating and had terrible cramping/pain in my legs for about an hour after.
That’s why I got a NUUN / Honey. They’re pretty easy. That seemed to work great at about the 7-8 mile mark. I do need something though (caffeine esp)
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I got a few different brands of chews (can’t remember the brand names) when I ran pikes peak a couple of years ago. I bought them from dicks sporting goods and sampled them in training.
They stopped me from bonking but not the cramps. Next time I’m also bringing pickle juice.
Not until afternoon for me today. And will be on treadmill, but Monday looks promising for outdoors. (Will also do 20 minutes of incline >=10 % walking on treadmill this morning)
Or that ratio still so high that it’s not worth eating them? [proposed solution: you could always eat almost a full page of Trail Mix]
ran 3 miles today. 1st run attempt in a while. felt fine running. felt like dying after. legs unhappy with the pounding they took apparently.
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Went to preview the Myrtle Beach 13.1 course this AM. I wanted to get my feet on the road I am running on and get a little 5K in. I was greeted by several people who wanted to drive on the road, obviously. I was in the bike lane, too. I am going to run it again later and video record and share. Mercedes SUV, old guy - I got your number!
MSOG: stops in the middle of the road, waited for me to get closer, and I see his window rolling down. “Hey”
T-roy: Hey. Muh man. Are you running tommorow?
MSOG: Youre supposed to be on the sidewalk running. The road is for cars!
T-roy: Ahhhh ha ha ha ha. Go FLICK YOURSELF. Seriously. Your diq, up your arse! (using mi finger as its a diq and motioning it upwards) (a lot more FLICK offs as I am running away laughing hysterically)
Yes, I acted childish. I will talk with my therapist about it, AGAIN!
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first mistake was wearing anything with a Packers logo. 
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a biker saying something i get. a car? gtfo
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First run in a long time. 4 miles in a bit over 36 minutes.
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got 2 more miles on the treadmill today. felt better after that than i did thursday. hoping to find some low grade consistency and be injury free (which really drives everything)
GOAL: SUB 2:05:00
ACT: 1:59:56!
YEAH BUDDY!
I hung out with the 2:00 Pacers because they provided Pace Groups by the :15 minute.
Last mile I had 10 minutes to get to the finished line.
Garmin said I ran 13.19. It was the dang boardwalk curvy crap that did that.
I am very excited for my time!!!
Mile 1: 9:15
Mile 2: 8:38
Mile 3: 8:59
Mile 4: 8:51
Mile 5: 8:49
Mile 6: 8:57
Mile 7: 9:09
Mile 8: 8:42
Mile 9: 9:06
Mile 10: 9:18
Mile 11: 9:22
Mile 12: 9:52
Mile 13: 9:22
Mile .19: 1:36
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Nice work!