Dogtown Half Marathon 2013

Half Marathon #2 in 2013: Friday after work I ventured all by onesies to Saint George for the Washington City Dogtown Half Marathon. Pictures are not available due to me not having my usual favorite photographer. I did run it though, and quite enjoyed it. As usual, I wasn't expecting it to be an uphill course, and it's probably not fair to call it an uphill course, but it had its fair share of uphill stretches mixed in throughout the course, just enough to make it challenging. My times suffer when I'm required to push my body up hills. I finished in 1:52:36. My last 3 halfs have been in the Saint George area. It's hard to beat the scenery, and the weather is usually nice for winter months. If Zazoosh photography catches me looking good on the run (an unusual thing for me), I may buy the picture and post it.

Saint George Half Marathon 2013

 

 

Half Marathon #1 in 2013: The race started at 9am.  It was about 25 degrees out.  Decided to wear a running jacket.  It wasn't the greatest idea.  I regretted it after a couple of miles.  Other than being hot, the run went good.  I hit a bit of a wall at mile 11.  I've decided it was because of the jacket.  Finished with a time of 1:51:21.  Last year at this same race I finished in 1:59:41.  The weather was much nicer this year as last year it was rainy.  I enjoyed it.

 

The Finish Line.  I'm back there somewhere.

Friendly inmates removing timing chips at the finish line.  They did a good job. Made me smile when I saw them.

Finished!

It was warm enough to swim outside in the heated pool.  They probably had more fun than I did.

13 Halfs in 2013

Goal for 2013: A half marathon a month, with an additional one thrown in somewhere.

 

January

 



February

March

 



 April

 

May

June

 



June

 



 July

 

August (hopefully)

 

September (hopefully)

 

October (hopefully)

 

 November (hopefully)

 

December (waiting for options)

 

2012 Races

St. George Half Marathon (1:59:41)
Rex Lee Run for the Cure 10k (54:36)

Red Rock Relay Moab (10:21:00)

Run of Rememberance 5k (25:27)

Utah Valley Marathon (4:37:00)

AF Canyon Half Marathon (1:58:56)

Freedom Festival 10k (58:10)

Cowley Day 5k (24:44)

Mt. Nebo Half Marathon (1:42:16)

Snow Canyon Half Marathon (1:47:09)

Thankful 13 5k (27:00)

1000 Miles in 2012

 

At the first of the year I set a goal to run 1,000 miles in 2012.  To some that sounds like a lot, to others that's just an ordinary thing.  For me it's something I had never considered until last year, and wasn't completely confident it was something I could accomplish.  After One Marathon, 4 half marathons, a Red Rock Relay, a few other races and a bunch of running with C and on my own I hit 1000 miles.  I'm pleased to say I finished with a month to spare.  Fortunately I was able to run throughout the year with only minor injuries and almost always enjoyed the journey.  Thanks to everyone who ran with me at different times.  Hope you enjoyed 'Running with Ryan' in 2012.

 

 



Thankful 13 5K 2012

Caroline and I debated running the Fleetfeet Turkey Trot as we did last year, or try the Thankful 13 5k at Thanksgiving Point.  Our curiosity of the Thankful 13 won out.  Although it was their first year organizing this race, it went off pretty well.  There was a lengthy uphill stretch and the wind was blowing against us rather swiftly; combine that with it being a bit to cold for comfort and that wasn't the most pleasant stretch, but we still had fun and finished together in 27 minutes.  I debated running the half marathon but decided I didn't want to feel tired all day for Thanksgiving.

R&C before the race

 

 Caroline at the finish

 

Ryan at the finish

 

 finisher medal

 

Snow Canyon Half Marathon 2012

Caroline and I traveled to St. George last night and I ran the Snow Canyon half marathon this morning.  Somehow I forgot my running bag with my sweatshirt, so I froze for an hour after the bus dropped me off at the start before the the race started.  Other than that it was a enjoyable run.  Beautiful Scenery!  Didn't set a personal best, but ran it in a good time, 1:47:09 (second best).  The last 6 miles weren't down hill as much as  I thought they would be, so it challenged me a bit.  I'm up for doing it again next year.

The Scenery!

 At the finish

Yes the girl in pink passed me!

 Sweet finisher medal