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Chilly Willy Half Marathon - Race Report

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Chilly Willy Half Marathon - Race Report It gets cold in the Toronto area this time of year, but if you're resourceful, you can find running events and races all year 'round.

Today for example was a 10K & Half Marathon, in Mississauga, run by the Mississauga Canoe club. The weather was actually decent although since we ran this race on the waterfront trail, the wind at times was quite a burden.

Temperature average was just above freezing 1°C - I switched from shorts to Sugoi Mid-zeroes tights at the last minute, partially because of the wind and partially because they were new and I waned to try them out. (I do not always abide by the 'Don't try anything new on race day' rule) - anyway, they turned out to be warm and comfortable.

After a busy schedule lately, work wise, socially, kid's sports, late nights etc I felt it all on th 1st 2 kms. I felt the fatigue set in right away and started questioning whether or not I would even come close to a half marathon PR and whether I should try or just hang back and enjoy the rub. But that's not me. If I have a goal, I will always give it my best shot.

I stuck with it, and actually go into a good groove, sub 1:40 pace and hoped to hang on and tough out the final few kms. and maybe even beat my HM PR of 1:38. It was one of those races where I felt like I was giving it all I had so I didn't pay too close attention to splits late in the race as it's not like I could have turned it up any more if I was in fact falling behind. I finally looked at the last km and realized I was very close to going sub 1:35 as long as I ran a 4 minute final km. - which I did finishing 1:34:41, a PR by over 3 minutes.

Post race festivities were a short drive away. Chili lunch was served and I received my 3rd place medal for the Masters category. 3rd of 18, and 8th overall in this small race of 60 runners.

Anita attended as well and also PR'd in the 10K event finishing 1:00:50, just 51 seconds off her goal of breaking 1 hour. On a windy day like today, i think she did awesome - especially for toughing it out through a sore hamstring which she promises to rest after next weekend's Las Vegas Half Marathon. Read Anita's account of today's race and next week's Vegas 'Half' on Needys blog - click here.
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 Posted by Dave on: Sunday November 30 09:29:52 PM

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