Hey, what's up everybody. I thought I'd post my half marathon results because I mentioned to Jeff that I was running the Colonial Half Marathon this weekend. The race went really well, to say the least. It began at 1pm, which is an awesome start time, but with not-so-awesome weather. It was about 38 degrees and there was freezing rain. Also, ten seconds before the start, I noticed I had forgotten to double tie my left shoe. I prayed that it wouldn't come undone, because my hands were too frozen to tie it, as I was wearing a singlet, shorts, shoes, and socks, and nothing else at the time. The race went off pretty normally. There were ~1000 people in the race or so, and I hung with my fellow Team Blitz runners close to the front of the race. The gun went off and I eased into the pace... I always like to start my races slow just to get into a rhythm before really go for it. The first nine miles or so were great. I think I averaged about 5:30 pace for the first nine miles, and many of those miles were hilly. Around mile 10 I started hurting a bit, but was able to close reasonably at the end and finished with close to a two minute PR in 1:11:56. I placed 11th, which wasn't as good as last year, but because the field was really stacked this year, I was pretty psyched. Basically, this was the best race of my life, at least as of today. The only thing that really sucked was the weather. When I finished, after the heat of running wore off, I started shaking because I was so cold. It took about an hour before my body temperature became normal... that freezing rain stuff is no fun. Anyways, all in all, a great day. And all of my fellow Team Blitz teammates ran really well. My friend finished 9th in 1:10 high, my friend Trevor was just ahead of me in 1:11:30 or so, and three of my other friends broke 1:20 for the first time, so it was a great day for everyone I knew. Good stuff.

Nice job on the race...by the way, I always shake when I average a 5:30 pace for the first nine miles Don't listen to him, he's just jealous... By the way #2...this isn't a normal 2000 mile thread that got hijacked to a running discussion, YOU started it out that way...FOUL, I say, FOUL! Comrades? What say ye? Nice job on the race... Lynn B

Nice run, George. I knew you were ready to fly. Enjoy that PR! What's next?

Congratulations Kid! You sure can run! Keep up the training. Mark

Thanks guys. Yeah, sorry, I didn't realize you all didn't want me to post race results here. I just saw races being discussed in the other threads so I thought it was OK. I won't post here next time.

Oh, sheesh. I was kidding. Everything here is kidding. Although to be honest, that race report my scare them non-elites. So maybe here is the best place. (See, that was kidding, too)

I can't believe there were 10 people in your area capable of beating your time. People consider Spokane to be a running mecca ( I live in Spokane). Currently we have one or two guys capable of that kind of time, it is truly impressive. To be 21 again..........................anyway McMillan's World Famous running calculator says you are ready to run a 2:31:47 Marathon. I am not sure what the conversion is to estimate a marathon time, but if the course is similar to your half and you have the endurance it should be another great time. You are the man! Sean

Okay I gotta ask... running as fast as you do, do you actually pay attention to leg turnover? Have you ever purposefully done this? ((DUCKING)) but hey man, you started this thread! I can't believe how fast you are... insane! Watch out Ryan Hall!

Where do you do strides? On track or whereever? just curious.... thanks for the response... way to go speediemcgee!!!