Being my first HM , heck my first running event, wasn't sure what to expect. Luckily the herd was smaller then most running events. My daughter choice to run my pace as she was concerned about completing the distance. Went a bit fast early to spread our self away from some of the others. Once clear we checked up and ran steady sub 10 m/m. The down hills hurt the broken toe dispite my efforts to protect it. After the water break at 2.5miles it throbbed the balance of the race. Lost some time at the turn around as my daughter needed to use the facilities. Got back in our rythum but noticed my HR was climbing but the pace was slowing. Normal drift I guess and we were in the more hilly sections. We started avg just over 10 m/m until the flat last three miles. Developed great pain in the left foot outside of my arch. I did take my attention away from my big toe. Forced my Becca to leave me at the 2 miles left as she still had plenty of run left. Ended up finishing a minute behind her much to my surprise. We finished up and found her BF Casey, he ran 1:54 his 1st HM too.

Run faster so there would be more food at the end. Figure out why the outside of my foot hurt so much, still painful.

We found some cold hot chocolate and the last bagel. Stretched some but they were both getting cold so we drove back the few blocks and stretched in her house.


Weight must get lighter, I was definately the heaviest one there.
Get / Stay healthy be more careful with my feet. Not run with a broken toe and nail missing on my big toe.
Continue the base building through the winter.




Being my first I have a hard time gauging good from bad. But thought water breaks at 2.5, 6.65 and 10.5 was too far apart. Not having food at the end was disappointing, really wanted a bagel and HOT chocolate.

Thanks to all my freinds who encouraged me over the past few days. Now to see how long the recovery will be?