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\"20151216_105124\"<\/a>On a hilly course and unusually humid day in Durham, NC, I completed a holiday half marathon challenge that included finishing three races starting in early November and concluding in mid-December. While my times may not have have been stellar, the goal was to finish and get that new shiny medal that I saw in an email a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n

Totals for 2015<\/h2>\n

\"20151108_065832\"<\/a> What a great year for running. For the most part, I was injury free and got to explore new places during my travels. While I didn’t have any destination races out of the state, I did get to run in Boston, MA, Columbia, SC, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, and Portland, OR. And I can’t leave out all those beach runs on the Outer Banks of NC.<\/p>\n

In 2015, I ran 858 miles (that I logged) over 189 runs and averaged 4.5 miles per run. I ran in 9 races including 5 half marathons. Check out all of my race results<\/a>. Now, let’s take a look at that holiday challenge!<\/p>\n

Holiday Half Marathon Challenge<\/h2>\n

I was excited to run the hills of Durham with both Merri Beth and friend\/co-worker Rikki Endsley\u2014who was doing a “training run” and decided getting a medal for training was totally worth it. I totally agree! MB and I arrived at North Gate mall about 30 minutes before the race. We stretched out and tried to not think about the low lying fog that was going to create a hellish course for the next few hours\u2014humidity is not that awesome for runners because we can’t breathe.<\/p>\n

\"20151212_104352\"<\/a>MB had been training for a few weeks and I was just maintaining my training from my races in early November. I do remember at one point during that race that my training kicked in and I was super glad I put all that time in on the weekends.<\/p>\n

Alright. So it was 60\u00ba and humid. How did we do? Merri Beth finished in 2 hours and 30 minutes. I finished in 1 hour and 47 minutes. All things considered, we’ll take those time to the bank! After the race, MB and I explored some breweries in Durham. We started at Bull City Burger, ventured to Fullsteam, and ended at Ponysaurus. A full day of exploring NC Beers after burning off some calories.<\/p>\n

The other races in the holiday challenge<\/h3>\n

\"20151108_064758\"<\/a>Let’s shift back to that holiday challenge. It was three races in the Triangle. Hilly. Tough. And definitely not for the untrained. Going all the way back to November 1, I ran the City of Oaks Half Marathon. It wasn’t good for me, but I finished. Not in the time I anticipated or expected. But 1 hour an 48 minutes on a new, hilly course is respectable. This is one of the only races I can remember where I wanted to bail halfway through. But mental toughness persevered. Part one complete.<\/p>\n

In the interim, I ran the Outer Banks half marathon the following weekend, shaving off several minutes coming in just under 1 hour and 44 minutes. Flat course and warmer than usual weather. I crossed the finish line confident and ready for more. The complete opposite of the previous race.<\/p>\n

\"jhibbets_city_oaks_2015\"<\/a>The second race in the holiday half marathon challenge was the Skinny Turkey half marathon. I ran this course a few years ago. So I knew it was hilly and challenging. So why not? It would end up being my best time for a Triangle half marathon race this year at 1 hour 47 minutes and 2 seconds. The last three miles were brutal. But visions of Thanksgiving meals danced in our heads.<\/p>\n

And the final race for the challenge was the Durham 13.1\u2014and you know how that race panned out.<\/p>\n

All-in-all, the holiday half marathon challenge turned out great. Each race was unique, fun, and challenging. I wish my times were better, but at this stage in the game, it’s really about the accomplishment. I’m super stoked that I have the ability to complete these type of runs\/races and have the time and support to train for them. I can’t wait to lace up my running shoes and see what 2016 has in store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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