Callaway Gardens Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

I could tell this wasn't going to be anything great right out of the chute - Worked way too hard for first three or four miles. At first, cardio and unwilling legs were the problem, later it was just the legs - Tired. Tired. Tired.

Found some rhythm around the ninth or so mile and the best part of the race was the end (probably cause I had gone so slowly up to that point ;-)
Finished way off PR but I felt like I put up a good fight to get even the time that I did so I will try and not whine too much.. ;-)


This race was nothing more than a stepping stone in my build towards IM Arizona in a couple of months. Having said that, this course definitely has PR potential - Decent number of flat stretches and only a couple of points where you were really climbing. I plan to race here again and get some payback.

It is what it is..

Long couple of weeks training beforehand and the lingering residual of a chest cold that just does not want to go away.


Nice little race in a great environment. Aid stations only had water and Gatorade - Not such a big deal for the Half Mary but the folks doing the full could not have been happy. It's a Boston Qualifier but not chip timed so my time is from my watch vs. official time.

I plan to come back mainly because I see PR potential from this course.