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On Saturday morning, I ran the Baltimore Half Marathon. \u00a0This was sort of a first for me – last year I ran the relay, so I knew the second half of the marathon course. \u00a0But the first half was new.<\/p>\n

I can’t talk about the expo because Kim’s<\/a> husband\u00a0Jon did packet pickup for us because he is a saint. \u00a0But I did not hear good things about parking and traffic. \u00a0Hoping that is fixed for next year.<\/p>\n

One downside to the half marathon is that it started at 9:45 whereas the full started at 8. \u00a0That means that to get parking and to not have to deal with traffic, we all had to get there early early. \u00a0Of course, we also had to get there early early so that Jon could run the marathon. \u00a0So I didn’t mind. \u00a0We sent Jon on his way and hung out with a group of friends for a while. \u00a0This meant leisurely bag check and the opportunity to watch the 5K. \u00a0We all booed when around the 40 minute mark, a bunch of runners got stopped so the relay busses could go through. \u00a0It was probably only a 2 to 3 minute stop, but it seemed like forever. \u00a0There was a huge cheer when the race started again.<\/p>\n

Finally, it was our turn to run. \u00a0The start was a bit of a letdown since we didn’t even know the race was starting. \u00a0It was crowded and the start was around the corner. \u00a0We did get to see Jon run by around his mile 9 though, which was exciting. \u00a0He was looking good.<\/p>\n

Anyone who knows anything about Baltimore knows that it is hilly. \u00a0So don’t run this race expecting a flat course. \u00a0But what many people may not realize about Baltimore is that it most certainly has personality, and you see that out on the race course. \u00a0The spectators for this race are amazing. \u00a0The race runs through various neighborhoods and people are out all over the place. \u00a0Lots of cheering, lots of spectators in costumes, tons of fun signs. \u00a0It’s an incredible experience.<\/p>\n

We set out without a firm time goal. \u00a0I have another race next weekend that I want to run strong and Kim was running with new insoles. \u00a0 A number of people in our group shot off at the start, and we lost Jen just a few miles in.<\/p>\n

I was running with a group of four friends, but their natural pace was just slightly off from mine, and I was starting to feel it in my hips. \u00a0I don’t know if they were slower or if just walk and run paces were different. \u00a0We weren’t running any slower than I naturally do. \u00a0Might have just been the run\/walk pace breakdown throwing me off. \u00a0Either way, it hurt. \u00a0Kim and I stopped for an unexpected bathroom break, and when we finally caught back up to our friends, we kept going and ended up just a bit ahead of them. \u00a0I felt bad about this, but my hips felt so much better. \u00a0It’s strange how just a slight pace change can cause a weird ache. \u00a0It also makes me worry about the full in January because I have a group that I plan to run with. \u00a0I guess I’ll just go by feel and see what happens. \u00a0I don’t want to lose my friends during the race! \u00a0But it’s entirely possible that on the day, I will naturally be slower. \u00a0Who knows.<\/p>\n

I have to admit, I like the hills at Baltimore. \u00a0What goes up must come down, so for every hill you power up, you get the benefit of gravity on the way down. \u00a0I know some people don’t like running down hills, but I love it.<\/p>\n

We finished in a respectable 3:12. \u00a0Not my fastest, not my slowest, and without the bathroom break, I think I could have pushed through a sub-3, which is a good feeling. \u00a0I have one more half this season, and I think I’m going to do my best to run that one strong. \u00a0Not shooting for a PR, because right now it’s about distance, not speed, but I want to take that one and run it for me. \u00a0I love running with friends, since I can chat the whole way through the race, but sometimes I just want to run for me. \u00a090% of the time I want to chat through the run though!<\/p>\n

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Yes, that’s right. \u00a0Two medals. \u00a0One for today’s race and one for the Maryland Double. \u00a0To get the Maryland Double medal, you just need to run the Baltimore Half or Full and the Frederick Half<\/a>. \u00a0And no, I didn’t run in that fleece. \u00a0I rocked two runDisney shirts instead.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Baltimore Medal is awesome. \u00a0Obviously, it has a crab on the front and says “What hills don’t kill you make you stronger.” \u00a0On the back, it says “thirteen point one freakin’ miles.” \u00a0Love it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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