Cowtown Half Marathon

I decided to try something a bit different for yesterday's Cowtown 1/2 Marathon - after each odd mile, I did 1-minute intervals for the next mile (1 minute faster pace + 1 minute regular pace). After miles 1, 3, 5, and 7, I was able to keep to a sub-8:00 pace. After mile 9, not so much... And I didn't even try after mile 11 because I was dragging quite a bit by that point. Grr!

I'm not sure why I felt so tired towards the end, since I had hydrated well the day before and didn't have anything alcholic on Saturday night. Perhaps it was that loooongish & boring segment of the bike path along the River that took its toll...

Anyway, the results were posted on Capital Road Race Management, and I'm fairly satisfied:

• Chip Time = 1:50:33 (gun time = 1:51:30)
• Pace = 8:26
• Place overall = 258 of 1304
• Place in W30-34 = 10 of 107

And how can I complain when the event provided the COOOLEST finisher's medal ever?! A COW BELL!!!!!

MOOOOOOOOOO!

Oh - and check out the photos (taken by my personal race photographer, the fabulous E) under Race Events.