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Hobble Creek Half

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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 19, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

2015 St. George Marathon (2:44:11)

2014 Hobble Creek Half (1:17:18)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals

  • 5K - 16:59
  • 1/2 Marathon - Sub 1:17:00
  • Marathon - 2:45:00 

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Pegasus 37 (Gray) Lifetime Miles: 16.80
Race: Hobble Creek Half (13.1 Miles) 01:25:23, Place overall: 27, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
13.10

This was a fun race and I finished about 2 minutes faster than my PR at Provo River two weeks ago. Can't beleive I finished first in my age division (this must have been a slow year or something). I will double check the overall and division places when the times get posted. I got passed from about mile 10 (the second to last water station) by several people. I had to stop and walk at about mile 12.5. I was just done at that point and I didn't care if anyone passed me. Did not feel good at the beginning, but was determined to try and go at 6:15-6:30 pace for the first six miles. Overall, I don't think the vacation (and sunburn) I was on within the last two weeks helped me with this race or all the food I've eaten over the past 2 weeks for that matter.

After checking the results, I really took 2nd in my age group as the winner was also in my age group.  However, I guess since he won the race they don't technically include him in the age group. 

Here are the splits:

6:24 - 1

5:59 - 2 Little scared to see below 6

6:22 - 3

5:58 - 4

6:09 - 5

6:12 - 6

6:28 - 7

5:57 - 8 Mile marker must have been off

6:30 - 9

6:39 -10 Wheels are coming off and I can tell I'm not feeling well

7:15 - 11 Hanging on

7:26 - 12 Pretty much done

7:53 - 13.1 Not feeling well

Ran an additional 4.75 miles in 39:45 with my brother Ryan in the evening after lifting weights for about 40 minutes.

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:37:17

Hey, great job!! The guy next to me said that the course was downhill a little the last mile, but it sure did not feel like it, did it?? I think he was high on speedy runner fumes or something!

Imagine what you will do in a race where you feel good if this is how you do when you feel kind of crappy?!?

From Lucia on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 20:59:11

Congratulations! Way to keep it together even when you weren't feeling well.

From MarcieJ on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:14:23

Great job, I felt like my wheels were coming off at about the same spot too! Wait to finish strong though.

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