We’re both scheduled to race the Inside Out Sports Classic Half Marathon in two weeks which will likely be interesting for both of us. He’s never done that distance while I’ve completed two full marathons. I’d like to PR that one which I think it imminently possible since my current PR was in the middle of a marathon — and, unlike the sadistic race directors for this race, the half marathon starts at 7:00 AM — but it’ll be interesting to see if my focus on training for shorter races has already had a negative impact on my endurance. Could be interesting.
I should really learn to check the course before flapping my gums. I’ve seen this course before. Do you know where I’ve seen it? While discussing my desire to add more hills to my training a neighbor pulled out his map of Umstead and pointed out this exact course as a wonderful one for punishing elevation changes. Fantastic! I mean, look at this.
Look at those mounds!
There’s over 5 miles of serious incline on that course. Forget PRing, I just want to finish it in some non-ridiculous fashion. I’m currently trying to work more hill training in but certainly haven’t gotten enough under my belt to be undaunted in the face of this.
Sheesh, if it’s not heat it’s hills.
