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@SlowRabbit
Las Vegas, NV Raving since 2022 Active 1 year, 4 months agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (1)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| Las Vegas Women’s Half Marathon & 5K | 5K | Henderson, NV | Apr 9, 2022 | 1:02:12 |
Future Races (3)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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| Birch Bay Road Race | 15K | Blaine, WA | TBD | |
| Honeywagon Runs | 4 Miler | Everson, WA | TBD | |
| Whidbey Island Marathon | Half Marathon | Oak Harbor, WA | TBD |
Past Races (4)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Snow Canyon Half Marathon | Half Marathon | St. George, UT | Nov 18, 2023 | |||
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | Half Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 26, 2023 | |||
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | 5K | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 25, 2023 | |||
| Las Vegas Women’s Half Marathon & 5K | 5K | Henderson, NV | Apr 9, 2022 | 1:02:12 |
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Las Vegas Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
A cool return to racing!
Las Vegas Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
A BIG THANK YOU to the race organizer for coming to Vegas with this fun women's only run that welcomed power walkers like me (especially after this 2-year dry spell … MORE
A BIG THANK YOU to the race organizer for coming to Vegas with this fun women’s only run that welcomed power walkers like me (especially after this 2-year dry spell of no in-person races)!
My race objective? To get out there and enjoy the morning because it’s been so long since I’ve truly trained for anything. The morning was cool, slightly overcast, and a very gentle breeze.
The course started from Equestrian Park and runs on an uphill grade — one that I quickly felt. But I found a comfortable walking pace and kept going. Hummingbirds whizzed by and a covey of quail crossed my path. Sweet bonuses that helped keep my mind off my out-of-shape body LOL
I thanked the volunteers at the aid station when grabbing some quick water. The teenage boys from a nearby high school had their own competition going — who could hand out more water or Gatorade. I went with Team Water, and got good-humoredly booed by Team Gatorade until I told them I wanted the half marathoners to have that sports drink…then Team Water booed. We all laughed.
Remember when I said this race was just for fun?
I picked up my pace after the turn around, and took advantage of the downhill grade. Then my competitive spirit kicked in when I spotted two walkers ahead of me. Could I pass them before they started running (because that’s usually what happens LOL). Yep, I did…eventually…and enjoyed a nice negative split.
This was really a nice race, well organized, and a beautiful finisher medal to keep and display! The Las Vegas Women’s Half Marathon & 5K is truly one of my “gotta do again” races.
I surely hope this event returns next year despite having less than 300 participants for both distances. The pandemic continues to keep people — like me — a little shy of big in-person events (that’s why I started waaay after everyone else did).