Run Monterey

After getting my Bib autographed by American Olympian Steve Scott, i had some good karma running with me for the 13.1 miles Monterey Bay Half Marathon. Since i have ran this race for numerous years, it was only fitting that i have now joined the Big Sur Marathon Foundation as a volunteer for positioning their races to new runners. i always love sweating for and participating in Big Sur runs and couldn't be happier to help spread the word to runners near and far.

As for the race: the first 8 miles were perfectly in tune with my heart and lungs. In the second half of the race when i usually press on and run as hard as i can, the upper airway infection from overtraining–intervened. Rather than accommodating my need for speed in the second half, my lungs merely started to cough while not letting me approach full capacity. 

As such, i did the best i could inhaling the morning ocean air and marveling at the majestic ocean view while keeping my quads going at a consistent pace. Although, it was not a PB that i was aiming for, it was still a strong finish. Another major highlight was watching my son Cadence and his Mom race well for the 5K. A truly outstanding weekend in Monterey. See you again next year boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen.