Langley Half Marathon Race Report
July 13th, 2008 , 8:30 am by Michelle Halsne
Langley Half
Ran the Langley Half Marathon Sunday on Whidbey Island. What an awesome event! Everyone should put this race on their calendar for next year. It is a beautiful out and back course on the island. There were lovely views of
Puget Sound and the surrounding landscape. It was a pretty hilly course with one particularly ugly ascent up a gravel road at the turn around. It was hilarious to see signs on the course alerting us to “Gently Rolling Hills Ahead” I was in a walk towards the top only commencing to a run again after I saw the turn-around and all the wonderful volunteers cheering us along.
I ran well and my back held up! Plenty sore today, isn’t that why I run yes it is……for better or worse. I still have a nagging ache in my lumbar region that I am sure is just a pinched nerve or tied up muscle, but it was important for me to get out and run. I am determined to run the 50 miler in 2 weeks for a new qualifying time for Western States 100, as I am sure it will be a requirement.
The weather was very warm for the 8:30 start, I wore my new running skirt. I have joined the skirt wearing women after resisting the fad at first. I like the way the skirt makes me feel… more girly. Most of the race was covered by trees so it was easy to stay in the shade and avoid the direct sun. But I was glad for the numerous aid station serving water and nuun.
The Choochokam Arts festival was in full swing at the finish with a great local band playing and at least one wacky guy dancing to his own rhythm. The finish was an awesome downhill sprint which made everyone feel fast and alive. I caught 2 runners on the way back and think I ran even splits.
The award ceremony was also spectacular with the overall and age group winners getting local photographer’s artwork. Very classy! The race director Matt Simmons also chose to give socks instead of T-shirts, another excellent decision. Next year I will bring the family and we will stay for the festival. There were 91 finishers, I was 18th overall, 2nd Woman, 1st in age group.
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July 15th, 2008 , 8:10 am
good job on the run.! especially given the last week!
i’m totally up for yoga, i’ll e-mail you and lisa about some possible times.
foot is not good. i’m running on borrowed time as i figure out what to do next.
i bought a skirt a few weeks ago only to decide i could never see myself in it so i returned it. maybe i’ll try again sometime!
July 16th, 2008 , 4:10 am
You are awesome! I can’t believe you went out and ran a 1/2 marathon after your accident!
Great job on the pace. I got to conquer the distance before I can work on pace. Goals for myself in the future. Feel better soon.