Thanks to Jeana from Fab Fit Chicago I got a free VIP entry to the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Chicago last Sunday! It was a fun race with great music and I even got my best half time since high school, 2:00:59!
I only signed up for the race the day before so I really didn't prepare for it. On Saturday I was on my feet all day with some friends at the Taste of River North festival. I drank beer, ate unhealthy festival food, and stayed out pretty late (for a race). I was definitely tired and not feeling a 100% ready on race morning, but I think it actually helped me to not care that much. I usually stress out about races and can't sleep very well and am nervous on race morning. This one I just did for fun and had the mindset that it was a training race (for the full marathon). It was easy to have fun because there was music along the race course and lots of spectators. I especially loved running through downtown in the middle of the race because so many people were cheering us on!
Despite my longest run before this race only being 7 miles, I was able to run the whole way without too much pain and at 9:14/mile pace. I think that this means that CrossFit Endurance is working! This is encouraging as I'm training for the marathon. My endurance is better and my legs are stronger with more crossfit and less running, who would have thought?!
Did you run #RnRChi?
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I was at the race! Fun time! just a tad hot on the 2nd half. Glad I did it though! Happy you got to do it!
ReplyDeleteI need a running coach!!
ReplyDeleteI agree that it got hot towards the end, but the weather was at least better than last week, not as humid. Too bad the weather wasn't like today!
ReplyDeleteYou can do crossfit endurance with me when you move here and I can help you too!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been curious to know how well Running and Crossfit mix... Good to know it seems to be a success... Now if only the Crossfit classes were cheaper...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the race!
I'm doing the CrossFit Endurance program to train for the marathon so this half going well has made me more confident in my training. I agree that it's expensive but I love it so I'm willing to pay for it :)
ReplyDeleteThat's really awesome! Its not that I am not willing to pay for it... Its more a matter of having bought a condo and moved recently. Thus causing funds to be a bit tight this year...
ReplyDeleteI really do want to give it a try though - Just need to put money back into my savings account first.
Completely understandable! I had to take a break from crossfit last year when I had just finished grad school and didn't have my first full-time paycheck yet. Let me know how it goes if you try it out!
ReplyDeleteI really want to do an obstacle race, but I won't sign up till I get better at running!!! I'm all for trying cf endurance, and you coaching too! Can't wait to move!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you loved the run! Where are you doing CrossFit endurance? RNCF? Sounds intriguing ...
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the entry! We hired a new coach at RNCF this summer that specifically does crossfit endurance. The WODs are at the Lakeshore Park track (on Chicago Ave.) on Mon. and Wed. at 7pm and Fri at 6am if you want to check it out!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your half! I do notice a big difference in my running when I do cross training and one of these days I need to try crossfit.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hopefully I'll see you on a run soon!
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