Hi Everyone, Well I finished my 14th half marathon today in Cincinnati at The Flying Pig. Time 1:56:42 Goal was sub 1:54. 16 minutes from PR but faster than my last 3. The Pig is mostly uphill mile 5-8, but not as steep as I'm used to. The last 5k has 2 long downhill sections that I thought I could fly down but my feet just wouldn't go. I was painfree and not tired but I just couldn't pick up the pace as much as I wanted. So I just kept running "wee, wee, wee all the way to the finish swine". I think if could my change my training I would add some 1/2 mile repeats at 5k pace. If I could change race tactics I would push harder up the hills since they were not as steep as I thought they would be. I finished pain free & feeling pretty good. So I ain't complaining. DW had 2:20:21? Her goal was sub 2:21 so she was right on target

Fantastic job--both of you!

Well done on a tough course.

Mr PH, I agree 100% that lengthing tempo runs is the most important workout for half m. training with the long run a close 2nd. My plan for the race went well for the first 10 miles, only about 35 sec. behind schedule. I thought I could do the mostly downhill last 5k in 23 min. or less. Since I got to the 10 mile mark close to schedule, felt pain free (that didn't happen my last 3 half's) and fresh not tired, I was very disappointed I could only manage about 25:20 for the last 5k. I was feeling good but just couldn't make the feet go any faster. That is frustrating because I used to run sub 21:00 just 6 years ago. I don't plan on quitting my long or tempo runs but just adding some 800 meter repeats at 5k pace & getting ready for a few 5k races. I want to do another half this fall & don't want my distance base to break down. Basically I'm trying to say that if I don't train some at sub 8:00 min. pace I can't expect to race it even down hill. Thanks for your input I do appreciate it PH Also thanks to everyone for your support both before & after the race.