13.1 Miles, Facts as well as fun from the PCRF half Marathon

Jan 21, 2023 Sports And Fitness

1. The PCRF = Pediatric cancer research study Foundation. The PCRF half Marathon / 10k / 5k as well as bike trip was this weekend in Irvine, CA. If you want info on the foundation or to donate to assist fight Pediatric cancer inspect it out here.

 
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2. The weather condition was ideal for running and/or eating. I chosen up my bib as well Camiseta Tigres UANL as race packet Saturday best before they closed (around 2pm) it was empty however every registration station was still stacked with volunteers so I was in as well as out in 5 minutes.

The race is well organized as well as on schedule (even though I’m not).

 

3. The race tees are great! They are long sleeve wick-wear. I typically get tees in a size that will in shape my mother or Matt or Vegas, depending upon who’s my preferred person of the day. This is one I would want to keep though.

 

4. There was likewise a flyer for the DONUT RUN! It’s a race in may in Irvine as well as I don’t understand anything about it except that I feel like I ought to 100% run it. The slogan is – run for Donuts! Hello, I already do.

 

5. I kept it very chill on Saturday night. vegas as well as I viewed old episodes of broad City as well as ate cereal as well as drank tea.

 

6. I woke up bright as well as early with lots of time to get prepared as well as get to the race on time.

But I distracted myself with texting, Instagram, selfies… as well as I was late.

 

7. I like stripes. I doubled up on them with my stripe-y running storage tank as well as ProCompression stripe socks. All I requirement is some striped running shorts as well as I’ll be stripe-tacular.

 

8. I would Camiseta Kawasaki Frontale have been on schedule however for some reason went down the wrong street on the method to the race.

Note: I went there the day before to get my race bib as well as took classes at the neighborhood college where the race started.

I may requirement to get my head inspected out.

Anyway.

I was late. Late to the point that the next race was all lined up as well as I walked with the crowd to the front as well as asked somebody “Did the half marathon begin already?” as well as directed to my bib… He stated indeed as well as lifted the rope that was in front of the begin line for me to duck under as well as I started running all by myself – extremely embarrassing.

Classic Monican.

 

9. The program is just 13.1 miles around Irvine however there was a few parts along the bike/running path that are GORGEOUS. It was so eco-friendly as well as there were areas lined with quite yellow flowers. I run in Irvine a lot, however always in the exact same areas – I requirement to go back there!!

 

10. I completed the PCRF half Marathon in 1:47:43.

(For comparison – I ran the Redlands half Marathon a few weeks back in 1:44:18 as well as it was extremely HILLY)

I felt alright the very first few miles, however not great. I started to hit a wall around mile 9 as well as just felt heavy as well as slow. That is completely to be expected thinking about 1 week back I was running the LA Marathon. I’ll take it.

 

11. The post-race celebration is great! It’s an event for everybody – families, runners, kids, runner youngsters as well as their families…

I stopped at the Suja booth for a juice. They are so good!

And a cookie to balance it out…

Along the program I saw Nat ( Nwinloves2run ) as well as ran a bit bit with her. After the race I caught up with Pam ( PammyRuns ) , Sandy  ( BostonBoundBrunette ) as well as Kat ( SmushTush ). I do truly like seeing familiar faces at races. It makes it 88% much more fun to run or at least go to a race with a friend.

 

12. I did the scariest thing of my life.

This is most likely a extremely critical moment in the book of Monican so I want to provide myself a bit pat on the butt back…

First, let’s keep in mind that I am scared.

Yeah, just frightened – in general, about everything, all the time.

I’m trying to Be take on – that is my life as well as running mantra best now.

So, when I was dealt with with a frightening circumstance today I chose to be take on as well as just opt for it.

As I was walking around the celebration I saw a woman with a big snake around her shoulders. A few people had just been speaking to her about him as well as were walking away. I increased as well as asked questions, the very first being, “Does he bite???!!!??”

She said, “He’s like any type of other animal – he only bites if he’s hungry or scared. best now he’s fine….”

Since I was on a objective to hold him I just asked his name (Britney) as well as then instantly asked ifI might hold him.

In hindsight I ought to have most likely gotten a few much more facts like – “how do you understand if he’s frightened or not?!?! Are you sure he’s not hungry?? I’m hungry a lot. perhaps he would like a lil snack just to make sure his blood sugar is steady first…”

But nope, I just went for it as well as she instantly chosen Britney off her shoulders as well as put him on mine. I cannot believe I did this…

 

13. After the race I went house to rehydrate – actually with Rehydrate as well as refuel – with food. ought to I phone call it refood?

I headed to my brother’s to hang out with my household as well as tell them I survived a snake situation.

He lives inland toward palm Springs as well as the mountains are always so beautiful out there.

I likewise stopped for a level 9 hunger emergency in which I was a bit frightened I was going to freak out if I showed up at their home as well as there wasn’t food.

I got a train poultry salad with a side of tuna. What a weirdo. I know. I desired the tuna on the salad however my train salad maker buddy put it on the side since it counts as a side? Either method it works.

.1 Here’s a breakdown of what I used to the PCRF half Marathon…

What I used for the half Marathon:

New balance running storage tank (NB striped Tank  similar)

Danskin now sports bra

Xersion running shorts (Brooks Running shorts / RoadRunner sports shorts similar)

ProCompression socks (Use code B17 for 40% off Boston Marathon socks)

Brooks running shoes

Running Watch

Stay in shape Running Belt ( 25% off with discount rate code: REPEAT )

 

Question: would you hold a snake?

Do you believe I’m going to get salmonella because I held a snake as well as then ate random snacks in my vehicle on the method house from the race??

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