Hyannis Half Marathon Race Report

Part of my Memorial Day weekend, I spent running around Cape Cod in a half marathon.  While people were piling onto the beaches here, I was running.....and sweating...a lot!  It really was great though so let me just recap it for you beginning with Saturday!

Saturday as soon as we saw the sun burning through the clouds we rushed around the house and got our bathing suits on.  We were out the door in 10 minutes flat including a kiss to Dad as he headed to the gym.  The best way I can describe the scene at the beach was pure bliss...a huge sandbar to play on for hours...sun for days...kids and adults alike running into the water like they had been waiting their whole life to do so!  Summer was here and there wasn't a person around that wasn't excited!  Hours later we returned home for naps!

I of course was sporting my Chicaband for fly aways!

My beach bum...I love that we both LOVE the beach!

Sunday I woke up surprisingly nervous for the race.  It thankfully started at 8:15am so we were done before the hottest parts of the day!  I had my bagel and peanut butter (seriously some days I run just for the bagel!) got dressed and was out the door!

Obligatory belly shot! Day 2 of Chicaband love!

I wore my Saucony "Find Your Strong" band for when I needed the reminder!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the skinny....good....bad....ugly!

Good:

• Ummm that I was able to run this race!  Something I never would have done during my last pregnancy
• Seeing so many friends!  There were many running group buddies and they were so awesome to stick around to see me finish!  (Even though Queen Cranky Pants wanted me all to herself afterward)
• The Scenery...seriously this is a beautiful race rolling along the coast!
• The guy talking trash on the megaphone ragging on the guy I passed at the end saying, "You don't want to get beat by this little girl!"....I needed that especially since I wasn't feeling so little!
• My playlist....I actually had some of my high schoolers give me suggestions on music to add...good job kids! 
• The visitor's center....see the bad for more details
• I FOUND MY STRONG!  I dug deep and pushed through and found strength I didn't think I had!

Bad:

• It was a hot one!   The sun was really strong and there was parts with no shade which equaled hot momma!
• Water...there was a few miles where I was considering running up to a beach-side stand and begging for them to fill up my handheld!
• VERY small bladder.  Yeah having to stop to use the potty was a first for me...especially since it was in the first 3 miles.  I skipped the port-o-john and fortunately scored at the visitor's center!  I was good for the rest of the way...probably because I was a sweaty mess!
• Mile 8...yeah that's when I decided, "I'm tired and would really love to stop!"

Ugly:

• Em's sunscreen....yeah it was running down everywhere by mile 1...ooops!
• After....I chugged 4 big bottles of water and just vegged on the couch...texted my sister to say, "The next time I say I want to run a half marathon 20 weeks pregnant, tie me to the couch!"  The water did help though and I was feeling much better that night....so I could have a much needed visit with JILL and Brian! 

Yesterday it was back to Summer Shred and my first day of the Runner's World Streak!  Em and I headed out after dinner for a quick and relaxing mile!  I of course had to start the streak with my trusty running buddy and she certainly kept me entertained the whole mile! (This girl has a lot to say!)