Red Baron Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

Started out with Dom and John. Lost Dom in the first 0.25 mile, but stayed with John for ~2 miles - leap frogged with him until about mile 5. Probably went out a little too fast, but didn't feel too bad in the beginning. Got up Religion Hill without walking. Did gel right before the water stop at ~mile 5.25. After that stomach didn't feel quite right. Got passed by a bunch of people on the downhills! I don't think I passed a single person in that section (~mile 5-9). Susan and Bryce were at the turn onto Caton Rd and gave me a much appreciated little bottle of water. Started to feel better after that and started passing back most of those people who passed me on the downhills. Felt good over the last few miles (I assume that was from all the marathon training miles.)

Carry water so I could take my gel right in the middle.

Walked inside; drank some water; got some chicken broth - I did eat some pizza and a few smidgens, but didn't really feel like eating much else.


Running a marathon a month before. This was not my slowest time on this course, but was about 5 minutes off my fastest times here.


I said yes to plenty of drink stations because 4 is really enough, but I think they could be spaced differently. It's a LONG way from the one just past the big hill to the one down on Caton Rd (~mile 9.25).