Race: Hartford Half Marathon

Date: October 11, 2014

Location: Hartford, CT

Official Time: 1:50:37

Official Lap: 8:21

Place: 1170 / 5749

Race Stats

Speed: ★ ★ ★ .5 (little slow outta the gate, then wide open)

Hills: ★ ★ .5 (two smaller hills)

Crowd: ★ ★ ★ (good sized)

Party: ★ ★ .5 (weather put a damper on this)

T-Shirt: ★ ★ ★ .5 (nice stuff)

A rainy and chilly morning greeted those who were brave enough to come out for this year's Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. With almost 15,000 in attendance, I don't think that many stayed at home! I myself found some new rain gear for the run, and was ready for the worst. All in all, the weather was perfect for a 13.1 mile run, and I was only a little chilly before and after the race.

I have a new web page up with all of the photos and details from the race. This really is an ideal half marathon with a very fun and flat course. It is the perfect time of year (when it's not raining!), with the leaves changing. A lot of the locals come out to support the runners, and there were about 5 bands playing in the rain along the way.

My time was awesome, and I couldn't be more excited. I was hoping to run between 1:50 and 2:00 and pulled off a 1:50:37. Looking at my very steady 8:22 minute miles, this compares pretty well to some of my more recent 5K's, and really is credit to some good training effort these past 16 weeks.

The party in Bushnell park is usually worth sticking around for. This year its was just a little too wet and chilly. I couldn't be happier with the race, the feel of my legs and my time. I'll hang on to my beer ticket, and see if it's any good next year! : )