6 Tunnels to Hoover Dam...

We started the race going in the first tunnel

After the first turn around (about mile 4)


The second tunnel (about mile 6)


Running the last few miles (about mile 11)


The finish line


I plan to run a half marathon in every state...
2 down (NC and NV)
48 to go

We did it

Wow what a race
The views, the weather and the experience of running in another state was amazing!

The course was almost what they advertised.
The first 9 miles were not bad and we even had a 10 minute pace.
Then the last 3 miles were a killer.
We ran on rocks and sand
I knew I had a blouder in my shoe
funny it was just little pieces of rock

I'll post pictures I took during the race soon!

Finishing time

8 more days...

...until the 6 Tunnels to Hoover Dam race.

This will be my second half marathon and Mr. C's first.
I'm really excited for the change in location and scenery


I have slacked off on my training this past week.
I hope that doesn't bite me next Saturday.

My main goal is to run the WHOLE thing and have a better time than my first half.

12.16

I did it

I ran a half marathon (13.1 miles) Sunday. I still can't belive I did it.
Me before the race

Me after the race

Now on to the next challenge.

6 days and counting

I ran 8 miles of the half marathon course yesturday. Wow, I'm still wondering "WHAT WAS I THINKING"!
It did help seeing and feeling where the hills are so I know where I will need an energy boost. My DH rode his bike and kept me entertained so I wouldn't just stop. He is a very good coach.
The course took us by a Char Grill (awesome hamburgers and milkshakes) so my DH, knowing how to motivate me, said if I finished we could go there for lunch! YES!

I got a hamburger but I'm saving the chocloate milkshake for finishing the real thing. Nothing like good food as a motivation.

9 days until the race

I'm getting nervous. I'm starting to wonder WHAT was I thinking, 13.1 miles on foot! Whenever I'm driving I check to see how far 13.1 miles is to add a little perspective. It equals me running to work or 6 round trips to the grocery store. CRAZY when I look at it that way.

I have the directions for the course and plan to traverse (run, walk, crawl) at least half of it this weekend. I figure this way I'll know where to tell DH to park the car so I can make a fast get away!