Race Reports for LIVESTRONG Austin Half Marathon

Race Reports for LIVESTRONG Austin Half Marathon 2006

[1]

Race rating (3)

Comments: Last years Freescale Half/Full Marathong was organized much better than this years. I had to run a mile to the starting line because the traffic was miles longs. The start was at Freescale Headquarters which only has two ways in - not a good idea if 13000 people are coming. It was delayed by 30mins because the roads had iced over creating more traffic. I had never been so cold during a race! The volunteers were great at the water stations but since the temperature barely reached 30 degrees there were hardly and spectators. The only way I'll do this race agains is if the start is held in a different location.

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Race rating (4)

Comments: This is probably my best race ever. Very cold (for Austin) conditions didn't get me down. Having done all my long runs this winter at 5 AM, I was used to running a long way in 20-40 degree weather. The course was fast and enjoyable. Lots of cheering from the brave folks who were out in the cold. Parking congestion at the start was poor, and post-race food was lacking, but these things happen. For my first half marathon, I couldn't be happier with my performance.

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