13.1 Atlanta

Atlanta 13.1 Race

This was my primary test race leading up to the Savannah Marathon.

My goal was to run this race hard. This would give me a good idea were my fitness is.

My Goal Marathon is super flat. This 1/2 Marathon is not... (Even Michele the Mountain Goat thinks it is a bit hilly, or at least she did last year.)


During my warm-up (~2.5 Miles) I could definitely feel the fatigue in my legs.
The race went well, 1:20:55, which is a PR, and on this course a pretty good time.
As a bonus, I won my age group.


My fitness is not quite were I planned, but considering the weather this summer (giving me a bad excuse to skip almost all my Tempo and LT workouts) and terrible weeks of training I had this cycle, it is pretty decent, and should allow me to go 2:55ish at Savannah.

Congrats on the PR! And nice splits, especially considering the varied terrain. Way to drop the hammer in the last two miles.

Wow, PR and an age-group win - nice!

WOW! FAST time!! Very impressive! Congrats on the AG win too!!

Fabulous race, G. Then you get a PR and age group win. Awesome.

If you use the formula-- half marathon time x 2 plus 10 minutes, I'd say you're looking pretty good for a shot well below 2:55.

Great time! Want a flat half, come join Jerry in Texas.

Way to run, Gobbles. It is an extremely hilly course and you nailed it. I think you are ready for Savannah. I bailed on the race as I needed to get my 20 in after last week's failure - so an alias ran it for me.

Sure wish I was in as crappy shape as you are!

Nicely done!

Super. Congrats.

That was FAST for Atlanta!!! Great job - that result should stoke the fires a little. Age group win to boot? That is really really cool... Congrats!

1:20 on a hilly course mid-cycle is most definitely a good sign for 2:55. No doubt.

Congrats on the AG win as well.

I agree 1:20 on that type of elevation in the phase you are at is a tremendous job making 2:55 more then reasonable. Congrats on a heavenly great race!

Wow that's a hilly course. Great run and congrats on the AG win.

The consistent training is paying off, great PR and good sign for your goal race!

Congratualtions on the PR and taking first in your AG!

Thanks all.

Legs were a little tight during todays runs.

Need to get the legs back together for this weekend's adventure...The Bourbon Chase - 200 Mile Relay...

Wow - i was impressed by the time but way more so once I saw the course profile. 2:55? Looks like a sub 2:50 kind of run to me. Why not go for the giant 15 min PR!?! You are flat killing it right now. Keep it up!