Snow Canyon Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

As this race grows in popularity, the number of runner has grown. It has grew to the point that run pacer has been obtain. With a marathon completed a month ago, a fast course (mostly down hill) and having a run pacer, I had set a 2:05 as a goal, but felt if all the star were in line a sub 2 hour was very much possible. I was a little worried at the start as am a slow runner to start with and averaging 9 minute mile at the start would be a challenge.

Plan was to stay with pacer the whole way as she had mention she would stick with the 9:09 pace. Well that didn’t happen, first mile 9:01 and pacer was already couple hundred yard in front. And that pace was fast for me. Had to back off a little and went to plan b. Keep the pacer in site as much as possible. By mile 3 I couldn’t see the pacer any more, but I still had my pace wrist band and decided to just follow that as much as possible as according to the band I was on pace for 2 hours.

By mile 3 I was in a nice runners high. I did have an issue with my right foot as it started to burn. I didn’t think I had it loose to the point my foot was moving in the shoe, but I guess it was and I didn’t want to tighten the lace even more. The next couple of miles I was well under my pace and felt I was on my way for a sub 2 hour. By then my right foot was on fire big time.

By mile 8 my energy level dropped. I was really tired, but still under on pace. The last 4 miles were mostly flat with some roller that hurt going up, but going down was nice. With 5K left the sub 2 hour was out the window and my calves were on the verge of cramping up. I wasn’t a happy camper at that moment. I know I had a new PR and kept telling myself any PR is a great day. The finish line was at the high school track and we had to run half a lap. It was a nice push to see friends & fellow runners cheer us on. I tried to push a little more at the end, but didn’t have anything in the tank. I finished with a 2:05 a new PR by three minutes.


After looking over my splits. I could have slowed down my pace during mile 4-7. Need to up my weekly runs at least 10 mile or even 15 miles.

I got my usual refreshment:chocolate milk, banana,& bread. Went home and did a ice bath. My righ foot was burning from mile 3 and it got worst as I ran more. It hurst so bad I didn't want to take my shoe off till I went in the ice bath. When I finally took my shoe off. I feet must have been moving alot in my shoe as it rub so much that I had two big holes on the sox and my left sox was on its ways as well.


pacing & training.


It great course and will continue to run this race. Need to figure out why the shoe/sock and feet thing happen. Great finisher medal as well!