Hermes @ Scotiabank Half marathon
Hermes @ Scotiabank Half marathon
This was my fifth half marathon, and my second fastest! Kinda surprising.
In 2007, I ran a slightly different course Scotiabank half and had a time 5 minutes slower! That was my last half marathon. April 2007. And, that was the spring after my Boston qualifying 2006 Philly marathon, and I had been battling achilles issues, so explains the slow race.
Since 2008, the year of my second running injury, I've been taking it pretty easy, enjoying running, running some races, mostly 10Ks, and the odd 5K and the Hamilton 10 miler, and of course Cabot Trail Relay!
But this 21K race was my longest run since.... I don't know, a long time. Boston in 2008?????? I just checked my race states and it appears I have been a BIG slacker!
So, my time yesterday was 1:53 and change. My fastest half was in October 2006 at the beautiful Ottawa Fall Colours race, and that was about 6 weeks before I qualified for Beantown. I had a chip time of 1:48:10, and a podium finish.
That spring 2006, I ran the Fredericton Half in 1:54:41...
So, what this all means is that if I take this time as a promising sign, and get my butt in gear (run, run, run), I CAN run a speedy half in the fall and follow it with some marathon action.
All I have to do is WANT it!
In 2007, I ran a slightly different course Scotiabank half and had a time 5 minutes slower! That was my last half marathon. April 2007. And, that was the spring after my Boston qualifying 2006 Philly marathon, and I had been battling achilles issues, so explains the slow race.
Since 2008, the year of my second running injury, I've been taking it pretty easy, enjoying running, running some races, mostly 10Ks, and the odd 5K and the Hamilton 10 miler, and of course Cabot Trail Relay!
But this 21K race was my longest run since.... I don't know, a long time. Boston in 2008?????? I just checked my race states and it appears I have been a BIG slacker!
So, my time yesterday was 1:53 and change. My fastest half was in October 2006 at the beautiful Ottawa Fall Colours race, and that was about 6 weeks before I qualified for Beantown. I had a chip time of 1:48:10, and a podium finish.
That spring 2006, I ran the Fredericton Half in 1:54:41...
So, what this all means is that if I take this time as a promising sign, and get my butt in gear (run, run, run), I CAN run a speedy half in the fall and follow it with some marathon action.
All I have to do is WANT it!
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Re: Hermes @ Scotiabank Half marathon
Hermes wrote:So, what this all means is that if I take this time as a promising sign, and get my butt in gear (run, run, run), I CAN run a speedy half in the fall and follow it with some marathon action.
Yes you can! Congrats on a good race... and I'm sure you'll have lots of great running to come this year.
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Excellent time.
And it does bode well!!
And it does bode well!!
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Terrific job- what a great confidence booster going into the spring/summer season. It was really nice to see you yesterday!
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Nice work!!!
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Thanks for the history lesson. Hey I remember Ottawa Fall Colours 2006, I was there! Oh nice race yesterday too. You can be as fast as you want to be.
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Great to see you racing again and wonderful to have caught a glimpse of you on course. Welcome back and congrats on a great result!
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Nicely done Karen. Sorry I missed you and Jeffrey. Maybe will see you at St. Bruno. Registered but it all depends on what happens at NCM.
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mcshame wrote:So? Do you want it? Huh? Do yah?
Sure!
Now I just have to earn it! (where's the straight face smiley when you need it?)
Next race is leg 5 of CTRR, then we'll see.
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Nice start to the training/racing season -- enjoy! I see good things for you....if you want it!!
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Congrats!!
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Congratulations on your race! Best wishes on your come-back!!
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Re: Hermes @ Scotiabank Half marathon
Hermes wrote:.... (where's the straight face smiley when you need it?)
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Marg wrote:Hermes wrote:.... (where's the straight face smiley when you need it?)
Thank you Marg!
Re: Hermes @ Scotiabank Half marathon
Congrats on your time. Well done
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