Runderful Time With Friends at #RnRDal

This past weekend, we made a really quick trip over to Dallas, Texas for their 5th annual Rock n Roll Half-Marathon.  I kept telling myself that I must take it easy on this run because the potential injuries are not worth it and also because I have a relay race the following weekend (I know... I know...). 

I always take one of these :) 

I finished at an okay time - 2:14:04.  It's not my best since after my injuries in 2013, but I did take it easy.  At a 10:14 min/mile pace, I am satisfied with my results.  I also did not train much between this half and the Lil' Rock Epic half... so what did I really expect.  I do know that most of the time, I was concentrating on my new form.  Yup... my running form is changing!  I started running/training with the BON Racing Team and my coach have been correcting my form.  I didn't realize I was heel striking (I think I was heel striking, no on really confirmed with me) and now I'm transitioning to toe strike.  Let me tell you, my calves hurt like no other!  I didn't think it would make a huge difference in terms of muscle usage, but it did.  

Anyway, back to the race.  This race was MUCH better than Little Rock.  It was windy and chilly (about high 40s to lower 50s), but it was not raining! (Thank you God!).  No joke, Dallas was hilly.  There was a stretch where I was thinking to myself if the up-hill was ever going to end.  Overall, I still had a good time hanging out with my friends and getting all sort of free swag at the Expo.  I took enough items to where my bag started to bust.  It's okay, I'm stalking up for next week's relay! I think I have enough Gu and protein bars to survive my first relay (I hope).  

Overall time = 2:14:04

5k = 29.34

10k = 1:02:42

10 mi = 1:42:53

"Three attorneys and a civilian." (inside joke)

Ironically, this was our 6th half-marathon - go us!