Ogden Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

Did not get into my mental groove on this run. I watched every mile marker go by and thought about the running despite the music and other distractions. Still, I used the fact that miles were passing by quickly to give myself a mental edge. I fell apart at mile 11, slowing my pace down by about 1 min/mi. Overall though, I thought I did excellent with managing my pace considering. All of my training runs were right around 8:30/mi, and I stepped up this run by 1 min/mi, so I knew it would be challenging. And even when I slowed down, I just slowed to my training pace.

Push through the pain/mental agony in the last two miles. It may have helped to get in a longer last training run prior to the race (I only ran 10 miles last weekend -- that may have affected my mental condition). I think I wore the wrong socks too -- got some icky blisters that weren't very comfortable...

Stretching while enjoying a water and complimentary Jamba juice. Lots of walking around, trying to spot the others' finish. Called my wife and announced my finish. Hopped in the car after about 1 hour and headed back home.


Legs were wiped by Mile 11, and my mental state was shot. I think my mind mostly held me back. I think part of it was also setting the lofty goal. My watch consistently nagged me and it made it very difficult to push through the last two miles. I knew by slowing I wasn't going to hit my goals and it was discouraging :) I think next time, I'll try not to pay attention to the watch as closely and just run what "feels good". Also, it would have helped to be familiar with the course.


I was very impressed with this race! It was very well organized, scenic and just a lot of fun. Worth every penny I paid ($75 for late transfer :)). It will definitely be at the top of the list for next year!