In random order…
Louisiana Marathon – This was my second marathon and although I didn’t verbalize a goal for this race, I had one in my head!! I mainly wanted to get through this one without any injury issues. In 2015, I started having hip/knee issues around mile 18 that caused me to walk run until around mile 24 when the advil that someone at an aid tent gave me kicked in.
Anyway, back to 2016…We were trucking along and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that we may make it in under 5 hrs, that would be a little over 13 minute PR from 2015. Well, Ricky G. started having foot issues around mile 22 and at mile 24 we watched the 5:00 hr pacer pace us like we were standing still. But that was okay, we were still doing better than 2015, so much so that we stopped and took all sorts of photos before entering the finishing chute and…and official finish time of 5:00:03!!! If I wouldn’t have had to have one more photo with the capital in the background, we could’ve been sub 5 hr!!
Oh well, should’ve, could’ve, would’ve!! We still had fun and I had a PR!!
Gasparilla – This had been a few years coming and I loved, loved, loved it!! 4 races…2 days…30.4 miles…5 medals!!
I loved that there were 14k+ in the 5k, actually a little frustrating because there was no break away unless you were a seeded runner.
The medal from the Half and the Challenge are my favs!! Come on, Pirate Skulls!!
Checker tail – This was a last minute add to the April calendar, but it was in my backyard so it was a must do!! Not to mention, I kind of like these challenges!!
Taking place on Tyndall AFB, the challenge offered a 5k, 10k and Half Marathon over 3 days…you pick your poison!! I loved that this race was a non travel race, an early morning maybe, but it was a 15 minute drive from my house!!
Amish Country – This was my overall FAVORITE race of 2016!! Not only was it in my home state of Ohio, but my family would be at the start and finish, plus the race swag was like no other!!
There were hills for days, but the course was gorgeous and the support was fabulous!!
MS Gulf Coast – This was out last race for 2016 and it did not disappoint!! It was the inaugural year, but the race directors also put on The Louisiana Marathon (see above) and they know how to put on a race!!
This run is no kidding along the MS Gulf Coast until about mile 11, then you get to see a little bit of the back streets. We had so much fun meeting up with IG runners/friends, running and hanging out that we didn’t want this weekend to end.
Plus we wore really cool hats!!!
Maybe you’ll find a recap or two to add to your 2017 race calendar??!!
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