I ran the Philadelphia ODDessy Half yesterday, my first race since last October (when I fell out of a tree onto my butt and was set back for awhile.) It went fine, if slower than I might have wished for.
The temperature was 64 or 65 at 0700 when the race started, but the humidity was very high. I was surprised that I felt the need to pick up water at every one of the 6 or 7 water stops. That alone added a fair amount of time to the run, I guess.
The course was moderately flat, total elevation change of 190 feet. I was pleased to find myself fit enough to run right up the final hill, about 1/2 miles long at mile 12. A lot of folks were walking by the time I got to it.
I wore VFF's because I had no idea about the quality of the pavements / trails the race was to be run over. They served me well.
Last year, in April I ran my best half in 1:43:45. Yesterday I ran it in 1:59:50, and was glad to finish.
The best part of the race was the free beer provide by Sly Fox Brewery. I never enjoyed a couple pints so much as I did those yesterday morning even though it wasn't 10:00 yet.
The temperature was 64 or 65 at 0700 when the race started, but the humidity was very high. I was surprised that I felt the need to pick up water at every one of the 6 or 7 water stops. That alone added a fair amount of time to the run, I guess.
The course was moderately flat, total elevation change of 190 feet. I was pleased to find myself fit enough to run right up the final hill, about 1/2 miles long at mile 12. A lot of folks were walking by the time I got to it.
I wore VFF's because I had no idea about the quality of the pavements / trails the race was to be run over. They served me well.
Last year, in April I ran my best half in 1:43:45. Yesterday I ran it in 1:59:50, and was glad to finish.
The best part of the race was the free beer provide by Sly Fox Brewery. I never enjoyed a couple pints so much as I did those yesterday morning even though it wasn't 10:00 yet.