This Saturday, I’ll be running my 6th half marathon. I’m so excited to head down to Richmond for the third year in a row, but my first year running the half marathon (I’ve run the full marathon in Richmond twice – here are those recaps). I actually realized that this will be my 19th race of the year. But…it’ll be my first half marathon of the year. Isn’t that funny? I have not run a half marathon since September of 2014. To provide some perspective — since I’ve run my last half marathon, I’ve run four marathons. Good grief. Anyway, I’m excited to run Richmond this weekend and thought I’d set some goals for the race.
After the truly incredible racing season I’ve had (I set personal records in the 10k, ten miler and marathon this fall), I am running Richmond for fun, not for time. However, I’m still setting some races for Saturday’s race:
A Goal: This is the perfect day. The stars have aligned and I run the race of my life. The weather is perfect, and everything is just on point. In the 2:10 range. This would not be the race of my life but I’m strictly looking to have fun on Saturday. I’ve raced an awful lot this fall and I’m trying to take it easy for the rest of the year, running wise. Besides, I’m running another half marathon next weekend…
B Goal: This is an average day. Nothing is perfect but nothing is awful. 2:15ish. This should be doable and still present enough of a challenge for the run.
C Goal: This is a bad day. Things have gone wrong and it just is not my day. Finish happy. I really don’t have strong time goals for this race – I just want to enjoy running Richmond and a fun weekend with my running friends!
Running the Richmond Half Marathon (or any of the Richmond races) this weekend? Check out my tips here! And say hi if you see me around town!
Who else is racing this weekend? Have you set race goals yet?
We def need to take a picture and hug sometime this weekend!
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YES! I saw you in the race guide – so awesome!!! Send me an email (eatprayrundc@gmail) with your # 🙂
I’m not racing this weekend but good luck in Richmond! I hear so many great things about the race 🙂
It is one of my favorites! You should def run it one day!
Good luck this weekend! I’m excited to finally run Richmond! I’ve heard so many awesome things about this race!
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You are going to LOVE it! 🙂
Good luck in Richmond, Courtney. You’ve had such a strong fall racing season, I have no doubt that you’ll do amazing things out there on the course. You know I’ll be cheering you on virtually!
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Thanks, lady!! You’re the best 🙂
You are a racing machine! Congratulations on all of your PRs this Fall! I hope this weekend is the perfect cap to a great racing season. Good luck! Head up, wings out!
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Thanks Marilyn! It’s sure to be a really fun weekend 🙂
Good luck in Richmond! I am running the Rock and Roll Vegas half this Sunday and then Route 66 half the next Sunday. Some people think I am crazy for back to back halfs so I am glad to know someone else is running a half two weekends in row!
Yep – nothing crazy about back to back half marathons at all 🙂 Have fun in Vegas!
Woohoo!! I know how much you love Richmond. Have an awesome time and race!
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Thanks!! I’m expecting a super fun weekend 🙂
Not racing this weekend, but I am running 14 miles for my Dopey Challenge training.
Good luck in Richmond!!
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Hope you have a great long run 🙂
Nineteen races this year – holy moly that’s incredible! Richmond is such a beautiful course. I hope the weather cooperates and you have a super fun time with your friends. Look for Erin running the half, too!
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Have fun this weekend!
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I too am running a half this weekend down here in SC, but I have several friends running Richmond. I hope you have a wonderful race and I know you will. You’ve had a huge Fall of running!
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Have a great race this weekend 🙂 You should consider Richmond next year. It’s so fun!
You’ve had an incredible year and it’s been fun to be along for the ride! No advice for this weekend except to have fun! You deserve it!
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Aw. Thanks Wendy!! 2015 has been fun, that’s for sure!
Great goals! I’m rooting for you to have an A day 🙂
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Courtney, you’ve been running so strong (and so many tough races – GAH!) and my only wish for you this weekend is that you have fun and enjoy every minute! Of course, after all of these marathons, 13.1 at Richmond is going to feel like a break – ha! I can’t wait to hear all about it!! Get it, girl!
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Yes!! I’m so looking forward to my first half in a long while 🙂
Have fun! It’s killing me that my hip and my schedule won’t let me run it. What’s your next half?
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Next weekend I’m running the Annapolis Running Classic 🙂
I LOVE the Richmond race so much! Have a BLAST out there! I hope the stars align for you! I can’t believe you’ve run 4 marathons since your last half! That’s crazy! This is going to feel so easy haha!
I was supposed to run the 8k at Richmond, but after being gone from home two weekends in a row, I am DNSing this one. I know you will have a great race and the weekend race day weather looks perfect. Have fun and smile alot!
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Here’s to an A day, but if you finish smiling, that’s a win!
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Good luck this weekend! Hope you have fun!!
Good luck this weekend, I hope get that A goal!!! If you have time, you should check out Proper Pie (in the Church Hill neighborhood)–makes a perfect post race treat!
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19 races?! Dang girl! That’s impressive! I can’t believe this is only your first half of the year. I thought you had run so many more than that!! Have fun this weekend!
I know, isn’t it weird?! I was surprised as well!