I ran my first ever half marathon a week ago now, and I thought I would create my own little running section on the blog where I can talk about what I liked, and didn't like about each race. So, here it goes.
Smuttynose Rockfest
Sunday, October 4, 2015, 8:00am
Hampton, NH
#5366
Finished in 2:11:57.0 (10:05 mile)
2593 504/981 F3039 JULIE WILLIAMS Hampton Falls NH 35 F 5366 2:11:57.0 10:05 2:14:46.8
Things I loved:
- I could pick up my bib the day before, (it was close to my house, so this worked).
- It was close to my house, and the route is one I run on a ton, so I know and like it.
- Flat, lovely run with lots of water and rest room stops, ideal visual split of the race knowing the four different sections of the route (run in town; run up beach; run in the backroads; run down beach to home). Well done.
- All of the people, except for the traffic, bathroom lines, and starting issues (see below) - I loved all of the people there.
- Beer tent, that was fun, wish it wasn't so windy I would have stayed and hung out!
- Snacks - they gave out tons and tons of snacks afterwards!
- Medal - a bottle opener? YES PLEASE!
Things that were tough:
- The traffic going in really was no joke, so I needed to be there super early and find parking, and then I was there and cold and waiting.
- Bathroom lines! There were huge lines before the start of the race, I could not believe it! But, what are they going to do? The bathroom needs were only for about 20 minutes all day, or all event.
- It was cold - I was glad I brought an old t-shirt and ditched it on mile 2.
- The first few miles were lapping loops. Would have loved to do a longer, straighter shot up the beach more but my guess is closing traffic down is tough!
- There were a ton of people at the start, tons, I didn't understand when we were even supposed to start! If you look at my time, it took me 3 minutes to get to the start line.
- Lobster line - way, way too long!
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