State #14 Virginia

1 hr, 55 mins (08:52 min/mi)

Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon in Virginia on April 8th

Course:
Flat (Out and back)


Training:
March 11th - 6 miles @ 9:06 pace per mile
March 18th - 8 miles @ 8:58 pace per mile
March 25th - 9 miles @ 8:54 pace per mile
April 8th - 10 miles @ 8:39 pace per mile


Weight:  211 lbs. on 4/01/17,  208 lbs. on 4/6/17

State # 13 - South Carolinia

Travelled to South Carolina and ran in this race:  
Myrtle Beach Half Marathon in Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina on March 4th

Finished in 1 hour and 54 minutes!

Preparations for Race
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2/11 - Ran 9 miles     (9:10 minute mile)
2/20 - Ran 11.5 miles (9:20 minute mile)

2/25 - Ran 5 miles (9:20 minute mile) - tapering
2/27-3/1 - Ran 3-4 miles each day 1 day of hills, 1 day of sprints

My Weight:  208 lbs as of 3/1

State #12 - Tennessee

Time:  2:11:32
Pace: 10:02 per mile

Started with a temp of 21 degrees, and clear skies.
Difficult. Very hilly.
Weight:  215 lbs
Training:  OK condition. Was up to 12 miles the week before the race.
About The Trip:   My wife and I used the race as a way to visit some relatives.  My wife has a cousin which lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with her husband.  We had a great time touring the area (a lot of parks, with breathtaking views), and having dinner in downtown Knoxville.   Very memorable, by wife fell in love with Tennessee.  

State #11 - West Virginia

Today I completed my first half marathon in 2017 in West Virginia. When the race started it was 6˚F and the trail had three inches of snow. I had three layers at the beginning, and had to return to my car for a fourth layer.  Brrrrr it was cold!  One of the more challenging races - I've ever done. The trail was limestone and was quite flat.   I loved the chili they served at the end!

Weight:  211 lbs

Training Preparation:  Poor

Plans for 2017 Half Marathons

Happy New Year!  A new year and a new slate of half marathons for 2017.  Very excited!  These are the races that I have signed up for:

January - Run to Read Half-Marathon in West Virginia on January 7th  (a new state)

February - Strawberry Plains Half Marathon in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 4th  (a new state)

March - Myrtle Beach Half Marathon in Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina on March 4th  (a new state)

April - Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon in Virginia on April 8th (a new state)

April - Asbury Park Half Marathon in Asbury Park, New Jersey on April 22nd.

May Indy 500 on May 6th (New State)

Aug.  Good Year Half Marathon, Akron Ohio (New State)

Sept - Charlotte Covered Bridge 5K/10K & Half Marathon on Sept. 9th, Vermont (New State)

October - RnR Brooklyn Half Marathon in Brooklyn, NYC on October 14th

This is a NY Half - which I could enter after my birthday:  http://www.pelhamhalf.com/

This is on my Birthday -  Gobble Wobble Half Marathon in Cumming, GA

This is where I stand at the start of this year.   10 States completed. (Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and Michigan)


Newly added in 2017:   West Virginia (#11), Tennessee (#12), South Carolina (#13), Virginia (#14), Indiana (#15)

Brooklyn Half Marathon (Repeated State)

State #10 - North Carolina

North Carolina (State #10) done @ the Asheville Running Experience 1/2 Marathon. Man Those hills were rough!