Hmmm...what will I do? Doesn't everyone celebrate their 27 1/2th birthday? I thought so. Last night I went to a cooking class that Luke gave me for my 1/2 birthday. It was pretty neat - I've never been to one before. We didn't get to really play, we just ate what she showed us how to make, but I did bring home some good recipes and found a Riesling I really liked.
Tonight I have a massage that I got for a birthday present exactly 6 months ago. So I'm a bit slow about getting around to things, but I'm certainly looking forward to it! It is perfect timing after the running I have been doing and will hopefully leave me fresh for my race on Sunday.
Speaking of race...any predictions? It is a 1/2 marathon in San Diego. Miles 1 and 2 are pretty much flat, 3-5 are downhill, 6-11 are flat, 12 has a huge uphill, and 13 is flat again. My PR is 1:56:04 back in February on a decently hilly course. I really have no idea what to expect this weekend. I don't feel fast right now. I haven't been doing much speed work, and it is just so hard to gauge anything in 90+ degree weather. Yes, I'm hoping for a PR, but we will see if that actually happens or not. I'm going to visit my best friend Kelly who is running, and her boyfriend is racing as well. I made us all little pace cards that are weighted based on the elevation profile. Kelly ran a 2:09 in San Fran two weeks ago and I made hers for 1:59:59. I think she can do it! She said she was going to aim for 2:00-2:05 and the last time I said that someone told me I might as well aim for 1:59 and I ended up with a 1:57. So I'm passing that positive energy along. I gave Noah a 1:42. He's fast. He ran a 1:47 or something like that in San Fran and wasn't happy with it. Also, the weather should be high 60s or low 70s. It will be such a relief compared to what I'm in right now, but that is still warm compared to my two stellar half's in Austin in Jan/Feb.
Tonight I have a massage that I got for a birthday present exactly 6 months ago. So I'm a bit slow about getting around to things, but I'm certainly looking forward to it! It is perfect timing after the running I have been doing and will hopefully leave me fresh for my race on Sunday.
Speaking of race...any predictions? It is a 1/2 marathon in San Diego. Miles 1 and 2 are pretty much flat, 3-5 are downhill, 6-11 are flat, 12 has a huge uphill, and 13 is flat again. My PR is 1:56:04 back in February on a decently hilly course. I really have no idea what to expect this weekend. I don't feel fast right now. I haven't been doing much speed work, and it is just so hard to gauge anything in 90+ degree weather. Yes, I'm hoping for a PR, but we will see if that actually happens or not. I'm going to visit my best friend Kelly who is running, and her boyfriend is racing as well. I made us all little pace cards that are weighted based on the elevation profile. Kelly ran a 2:09 in San Fran two weeks ago and I made hers for 1:59:59. I think she can do it! She said she was going to aim for 2:00-2:05 and the last time I said that someone told me I might as well aim for 1:59 and I ended up with a 1:57. So I'm passing that positive energy along. I gave Noah a 1:42. He's fast. He ran a 1:47 or something like that in San Fran and wasn't happy with it. Also, the weather should be high 60s or low 70s. It will be such a relief compared to what I'm in right now, but that is still warm compared to my two stellar half's in Austin in Jan/Feb.
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What did you use to create the elevation-based pace bands? ... just thinking ahead to St. George ....
Best of luck for a great race in SD!
Cory
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