It was about 34 degrees when I ran, and raining so the conditions were awful and when I finished I was freezing and soaking wet. The course was pretty much all hills from mile 5-11 and I was in a lot of pain but I still finished strong. I ran very slow though because of the conditions and finished in 2 hours and 32 minutes. Before the run I ate two protein bars, and didn't eat anything at all during the run so I was STARVING after. I drank HEED at every water stop, and there was about 4. I took 3 walk breaks for 3 minutes each at miles 4, 7, and 10. 1400 people ran this race and it was just so fun to be a part of. The race atmosphere makes everything different, but in a good way and its just great!
At the end I was so tired, and so cold, and so wet but so glad I finished-even though it was a half marathon. A few hours later the soreness kicked in and to this day (2 days later) my whole body is sore. My knees ankles, hips, and back really feel a lot of pain but I have been stretching and drinking a lot of water to get through the soreness.
My advice is to pace yourself, run with someone if you can, stay positive, and most of all HAVE FUN. This really was a great experience and I am SO glad I did it, even if I could only run a half.
congratulations!
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