Race Report: Barb's Race Half IM, Santa Rosa CA

[tricat]

Wow knapplaura,

I`m so impressed and excited for you. I would be a nervous wreck too! Great time too. Was there a cut-off time at all? Would you do it again?

So what's your next goal?

Hey KSH, I'm with you, a 9 minute mile would be a sprint for me!!!!!! Only in my dreams.



tricat

[KSH]

Wow knapplaura,

I`m so impressed and excited for you. I would be a nervous wreck too! Great time too. Was there a cut-off time at all? Would you do it again?

So what's your next goal?

Hey KSH, I'm with you, a 9 minute mile would be a sprint for me!!!!!! Only in my dreams.

tricat

I think for most half IM's there is a cut off time... well, if it is a qualifying race there is.

The relay team I have together for a half IM on 9-11-05 is 8 hours. Sounds like a lot... but you need to be on top of your game in all the events to make it with time to spare!

But, maybe hers did not have a cut off time?

Yea, I am really challenged by my poor running. I can do pretty good... IF I run around 10-15 miles a week. When I was running a lot a few months ago, I was able to do 2 miles in 14 mins.

Unfortunately... I can't just run 5-8 miles a week and keep my mile below 10 minutes.

I think in the off season though, I want to focus on becoming a better runner. Maybe taking a course for improving my 10K time?

[tricat]

Hi KSH,

Yup, me too. I also plan to work on my running by doing lots of sprints and some hill running and weights as well. I just love it when people say "I'm so slow, I only run an 8:00 min mile!! Who did they think they are kidding!


Tricat.

[DirtDiva]

Good stuff Laura. I think that lot would have taken me about 6 days.