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Franklin, TN Raving since 2021 Boston Marathon finisher, 50 States hopeful/finisher Active 2 years, 4 months agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (1)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, ME | Nov 6, 2021 | 2:00:00 |
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Past Races (3)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, ME | Nov 6, 2021 | 2:00:00 |
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| Yellowstone Half Marathon | Half Marathon | West Yellowstone, MT | Jun 11, 2021 | 2:07:00 |
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| Grand Teton Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Wilson, WY | Jun 4, 2021 | 2:06:00 |
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon
Beautiful Course but Beware
Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon
A couple things about this course that I wish I had known going into this race and I suspect other runners would appreciate knowing before they sign up. First, I … MORE
A couple things about this course that I wish I had known going into this race and I suspect other runners would appreciate knowing before they sign up.
First, I was surprised how much of the course is on dirt trail. I don’t remember the exact distance on that but it felt like every bit of 4-6 miles. It’s not technical but you do need to watch out for your footing in some areas.
Secondly, there are a LOT of very sharp switchbacks and steep downhill. Some of the switchbacks were almost 90 degree turns coming off of a monster downhill. I had a great race season and was healthy going into this race. After this run I’m nursing a number of injuries that I can only tie to how the course was built. Trying to downshift and adjust on a dime like that multiple times is a problem.
So, if you’re truly racing I would stay away from this race. If you’re looking for a good time and don’t mind having to adjust your pace and stride multiple times over, and you like dirt trail, have at it.
Yellowstone Half Marathon
A Trail Race I Wasn't Ready For
Yellowstone Half Marathon
I'm from the south where "trail" can be a relative term. So, when I signed up for this one and saw that it was a trail race and that it … MORE
I’m from the south where “trail” can be a relative term. So, when I signed up for this one and saw that it was a trail race and that it was categorized as “moderate” I thought maybe some packed dirt roads and some decent hills. I was wrong.
This race is a real life, pretty technical (especially if you don’t run trails regularly) trail race. Probably a mile of payment then turns into dirt/gravel road, lots of single track, and stretches with some serious rocks. I lost count of the number of people I saw slipping around in their road shoes. I can’t say much about the course because I didn’t see it. Instead I was head down trying not to turn an ankle.
The overall organization of the event was superb, and again, if you’re into trails you’ll probably love it. I’m not so I didn’t.
Grand Teton Half Marathon & 5K
Incredible
Grand Teton Half Marathon & 5K
This was my 37th half marathon and my 34th state and it was, without question, the most beautiful course I've run. For the first time ever I stopped to take … MORE
This was my 37th half marathon and my 34th state and it was, without question, the most beautiful course I’ve run. For the first time ever I stopped to take pictures. There were just so many incredible views, it felt like a dream.
This was my first Vacation Race and I was just so impressed with their organization and their communication. They over communicate and it’s wonderful.
Do this race. You won’t regret it.