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Comments: I had never run in the rain before. It poured the whole time, I was cold, my arms were chilled and never really felt 'warmed-up'. I actually ran with my eyes closed a couple of time. I forgot my hat, would have been nice to have one on. I thought that race director would have postponed the race due to thunderstorms, but he didn't. Saw lightening about 3x and heard thunder several times. I really missed having a buddy to run with. The walkman just doesn't do the trick. It was a very hard run for me...but I now have no doubts that I can finish an olympic distance tri...if I can run in the pouring down rain for a little over 2 hours, I am no longer intimidated about the oly distance. My stomach was great...no nausea or cramps. Never got cotton mouth because I felt like I was swimming, open mouth rain pouring in! :)Gatorade at 4 stops, orange slice at mile 7, two jolly ranchers What would you do differently?: bring hat for rain not miss my last two long runs (hadn't run long since Oct 23) would have brought my flips for after the race  Post race
Warm down: Last two miles were killer, it took everything I had to continue...but no way in heck I was going to quit. My feet were white prunes...all shriveled...YUCK had a sprite, 4 choc chip cookies and bowl of jambalaya Many were drinking Coors, but I just haven't acquired the stomach for it yet right after a race I was glad that I could eat jambalaya, at the 20k in Oct, I couldn't eat BBQ due to nausea What limited your ability to perform faster: RAIN missing my last 2 long training runs Event comments: For my very first 1/2 marathon, and considering the conditions, I was pleased. Last updated: 2004-10-21 12:00 AM
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 2004-11-27 2:28 PM |
Veteran 166   Alabama |  Subject: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon |
| 2004-11-27 3:02 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Elite Veteran 628 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon K, you did a great job despite the nasty weather. I'm glad you are no longer intimidated by a 1/2 marathon. I sure am! Awesome job!!! Proud of you to push through the rain and cold and still come away with a good time.  |
| 2004-11-27 3:42 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Extreme Veteran 386 Fort Worth, TX | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon That's awesome Kristi! Good for you for sticking with it through the rain, and motivating yourself. Sounds like you are well on your way to demolishing an Oly. You just ran *twice* the required distance! |
| 2004-11-27 4:43 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Expert 1279 Northern VA | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon FANTASTIC JOB Kristi!!!!!!!!!!!! and in MISERABLE conditions!!!! Overcoming ALL those obstacles to finish is not easy. One of them - running in miserable cold rain - I'm familiar with, lol. I can feel your pain. Congrats on your first 1/2 Marathon, you should be pleased and very proud!!!! Edited by glf33 2004-11-27 4:46 PM |
| 2004-11-27 6:53 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon You Rock! Congratulations! Yes, a couple more long runs would have been good, it would have been nice if the rain had not come, a hat would have helped. But hey ... you tested yourself ... and you won! I love your attitude! |
| 2004-11-27 10:57 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Expert 1152 wrightsville beach, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon WOW..you should be pleased!! Terrific times, unfourtunate for the precipitation but hey it made the day memorable in more ways than one. Congrats and take a few rest days. |
| 2004-11-28 8:36 AM in reply to: #86965 |
Extreme Veteran 339 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon GREAT job in miserable conditions! I hope to be that strong (mentally and physically) someday. What an inspiration. james |
| 2004-11-28 7:17 PM in reply to: #86965 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon Great job on your first half marathon.....you are one tough cookie to stick it out through all the crappy weather. You CAN do an oly with that great attitude, no problem!!! Jen |
| 2004-11-29 5:40 AM in reply to: #87139 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon Congratulations, Kristi, on finishing. That is quite an accomplishment considering the conditions! |
| 2004-12-15 9:35 AM in reply to: #87217 |
Regular 110 King George, VA | Subject: RE: Gulf Coast 1/2 Marathon Hey Kristi, great race report! Way to finish strong!! And good "hints" on what to do different: hat, flips for post-race - I haven't thought of that... Running in the rain sounds like a bummer. Keep up the good work! jlk |
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Alarm went off @ 5:00, the race was about a 45 minute drive from my parent's house. PLUS I wasn't pre-registered. Mom got up with me and had coffee ready when I had gotten out of shower. Grabbed a Cliff bar and a bottle of water and was on my way. Found the Stennis Space Center without a clitch. No rain on drive down
Registration was a breeze, no line, no waiting. Very cool t-shirt. I put it on over another long sleeve t-shirt and asked a stranger to take a picture. Stretched and did some brisk walking, but no running. RAIN started about 7:53...it poured on me from then until after mile 11. At about 11.5, rain stopped and sun came out. I had running tights on to start with then changed to shorts and running tank right before the race.