The Avenue of the Giants - RunHalf Marathon

I am so glad I took a gel with me. However, I didn't stick to my plan. I had planned to take the gel at mile 6-8. I didn't do it until mile 11.

Keep the day before hydration the same. I needed to have take the gels as planned. Possibly one just prior to the race then one at mid point. A hydration pack would be prudent as the cup thingy sucks because I won't stop and it sloshes all over me. I think I even poured elyte sol'n on my head thinking it was water....my hair was sticky.

Stretching.


Nerves, it was my first half mary. The road was potholed and bumpy in parts, just bad for my knees. I was really focused on injury prevention so I slowed in those areas.


Post race results were posted immediatly. An announcer said your name as you finished (kinda cool!). The race awards were given out prior to the absolute last runners coming in, which was well over 6hrs. I noticed the marathon runners were crowded out at the finish sometimes because all runners (10k, half mary, marathon) would enter the same chute. I would still run this marathon though. The crowd was supportive. There were adequate recovery food available immediatly after. My wife and would do this race again.