I registered for the Malibu half Marathon on a whim. My mother sent me the Groupon email and I had 2 hours to decide to do it or not. Obviously, I went for it
But, because it was only 4 weeks after the long beach Marathon I didn’t plan on trying to PR. thank God because that course was HILLY (read: heeeeeeaaaalllly)!
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I don’t know if I’ve discussed it before, but I’m not the most significant fan of hills (sarcasm, it’s what’s for dinner). but I’m done, and happy.
The day started off with a bagel stuffed with Almond Butter and Pumpkin Butter.
Then, we proceeded to get ridiculously lost for 45 minutes on the way to the race. The curvy roads of the Malibu hills are not the best situation for a nervous runner’s stomach. Boo.
I’m sure the bites I took of Ben’s bran muffin didn’t help either.
It was close, but fortunately I didn’t go #2 in the new car. thank you and you’re welcome.
When I got the the starting line I met blog reader, Katie! I didn’t have the video camera with me or I would have taken a pic. She was fast so we parted ways at the Start. How’d you do Katie?!
The first part of the race was perfect. I was too fast (okay that part wasn’t perfect), but I saw dolphins! viewing dolphins swim in the ocean beside you negates my poor pacing and the hills (okay, maybe not the hills).
The race is best along Pacific coast highway (PCH for the locals), on the cliffs overlooking Malibu.
The race uses the slogan “Run in Paradise” and it really is. The first 4 miles or so had the most incredible view of the beach and lapping waves – with dolphins! Gorgeous.
But, I didn’t read the Camiseta Bologna FC 1909 “be prepared to pay for all those stunning views with hills” part of the slogan. The hill at mile 8 killed me and I walked it. after that I kind of figured it was not going to be a pr and walked any hill I wanted.
I started feeling a little bad about it until I thought, “I said I was doing this race for fun, I better start having fun then!” and just delighted in the rest of it
My splits are embarrassing – I go from 8:17, 8:23 and 8:01 for the first three miles to 10:21, 9:21 and 9:46. someone needs to get her pacing together!
That someone also needs to learn how to wave like a normal person, Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Túnez and not like she’s dancing, but bad at it…
I came in just under 2 hours, but unintentionally turned my Garmin back on during Camiseta Celta de Vigo the drive home, so I don’t have an official time.
After I crossed the finish line I stopped at the Siggi’s booth for a totally free yogurt and grabbed a few discount coupons
Then, I “iced” my legs in the Pacific Ocean.
The ocean here is very cold so I never go into the water, but this was the ideal time.
I didn’t want to go too deep, but I wanted to get my knees.
It’s cold!
But my knees need it after those hills!
“Thank you God for letting me run a race today.”
“…and thank You for Ben, the best spouse I could ask for. Amen”
After running and icing we headed to Starbucks so I could change. Ben got a pumpkin spice latte and I had some of that. Does anybody else think they’re too “ginger-y”? I also ate a naner.
We headed home from there, but first stopped at subway for lunch. eating subway after running made me feel like I was channeling my inner Jared
I got my favorite subway sandwich – Tuna on Omega-3 bread with all the veggies except olives. I could eat this every day, but it’s especially delicious after a run!
Now I’m hanging out at my mom’s for a bit until we head home.
Hope you had a wonderful Sunday!
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