Race Report: South Shore 1/2 Marathon

[Joe Braun]

Where: Milwaukee WI When: Sat. April 5th; 8:30am

Conditions: 20mph wind out of the north, 25 degree F, and icy. Course: Out and back (headwind on the
way back) on park pathway. Windy paths, icy in spots, lots of short rolling hills.

I wanted to go faster today, but given the conditions I am quite pleased with my performance. I felt
very good the first three miles, clipping at
6:30 pace. I continued this pace with a tailwind to the turnaround wondering if I was going too
hard. I was thinking that I was going to run out of gas. For the next three miles I ran scared but
finally started having fun once I realized I was doing the best I could. I ran in a pack of three
other men and one woman for the last three miles. We worked together to cut through the wind. I
played it smart and sat on everyone's tail until the last quarter mile. I finished in 1:27.30. I
did the out portion in
6:1. The wind was a killer on the way back. I was 30th out of ~400 and 6th in my age group.

My wife also did the 1/2 marathon and had an excellent race considering she ran solo for the last
half into the headwind. She managed a 1:31.29, 4th among women, and 1st in her age group.

 

[Victoria]

Congratulations Joe! I don't think I'd want to run a half in that sort of weather. Good on you for
sticking it out against the cold and the chill.

Victoria

"Joe Braun" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Where: Milwaukee WI When: Sat. April 5th; 8:30am
>
> Conditions: 20mph wind out of the north, 25 degree F, and icy. Course: Out and back (headwind on
> the way back) on park pathway. Windy paths, icy in spots, lots of short rolling hills.
>
> I wanted to go faster today, but given the conditions I am quite pleased with my performance. I
> felt very good the first three miles, clipping at
> 6:30 pace. I continued this pace with a tailwind to the turnaround wondering if I was going too
> hard. I was thinking that I was going to run out of gas. For the next three miles I ran scared
> but finally started having fun once I realized I was doing the best I could. I ran in a pack of
> three other men and one woman for the last three miles. We worked together to cut through the
> wind. I played it smart and sat on everyone's tail until the last quarter mile. I finished in
> 1:27.30. I did the out portion in
> 43:15. The wind was a killer on the way back. I was 30th out of ~400 and 6th in my age group.
>
> My wife also did the 1/2 marathon and had an excellent race considering she ran solo for the last
> half into the headwind. She managed a 1:31.29, 4th among women, and 1st in her age group.
>