Louisiana Marathon: The Half

Distance:       13.1 miles
Overall time: 1:27:14
Pace:             6:40
Age Group:  4th
Overall:        23rd

Pre-race food: Alabash Lebanese
Pre-race jam:  Antoine Dodson - Bedtime Intruder

Hats off to the staff that put on this race.  Without question, one of the best organized, beautiful, and overall enjoyable races I've ever run.  Well marked course, a couple gentle hills, ample amounts of port-a-johns, and a really great tour of Baton Rouge.

Due to over a week of intense rain, training leading up to today was poor.  I wasn't expecting to be anywhere near my time last month in the BR Beach Half.  I held 6:26 through the 10k mark, then purposefully dialed it back.  I got a second wind around mile 11, caught two guys in front of me, and cruised in well under 7 minutes.

Next race is the River City Classic (10k) in Natchez, MS on 23 February.