What a strange feeling. I’m running a half marathon on Sunday and I have NO IDEA what finishing time to expect. I’m 5 weeks post-marathon. While I know some people run distance races that close together, I’m not one of those people. My body needs time to recover. While Grandma’s Marathon wasn’t an all-out effort due to the restroom situation, it was a very hard, almost all out effort.
I’m obviously not PR ready. First of all, I took a week off after Grandma’s Marathon then ran easy for another 1.5 weeks. I’ve done 4 short workouts that didn’t feel awesome, but didn’t feel horrible either. I feel much more recovered after this marathon than marathons of the past, but it’s hard to say how I really feel until I get into a racing situation! After doing a few intervals at 6:05 pace a few days ago, I joked with my husband “don’t they always say ‘if you can do it for 6 minutes in practice, you can do it for 13.1 in race conditions’?” I know, I’m hilarious…
In 2011, I ran a 5k just 3 weeks after a marathon and my legs felt trashed from the half mile mark. It was my first speed attempt after that marathon and I definitely felt I needed more recovery (ran 17:56 when I had been consistently running low 17s). Anyway, all that being said, I think my time will be somewhere between 1:18-1:25. I think on a good day (and I have every reason to believe it will be a good day!) I will run in the lower range. I’m excited and so ready to suit up in my racing gear again! But now the dilemma is… what will I wear on race day?
“the original”. This was my first Oiselle singlet from when I joined the team in late 2010.
The first elite singlet and the one I originally packed for this race when we left Pittsburgh for the summer. Oh, hey Frank Shorter!
Most recent pro kit – won’t actually wear this because it’s in Pittsburgh, but had to include.
The latest singlet!
Pull a “Kate Grace” and race in the Rizzo suit? Reference here. Just kidding! My milk-filled chest wouldn’t stand a chance RUNNING in that! :)
That decision will be made tomorrow, I suppose!
Finally, here’s a link to my San Francisco Half Marathon preview post on Oiselle’s blog. Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone!
You should totally rock the Flock singlet!!! I love mine and would wear it everyday if I could!
You will do great at whatever pace you run!! We are all rooting for you over here in the burgh!
Good luck! Even if it is not a PR, you can still learn something from every race! That suit is super cute
Have a great race, Jen!
You’ll do great regardless of what you wear
I’m running the full and working the expo Saturday… Come say hi! 
race like hell this weekend!
OH I didn’t realize they had started sending out the new singlets! I love the old elite singlet…I say go for that. Good luck today Jen.
I’ll be there too! Good luck & have a great race!!