TopCity Half Marathon

 Last Saturday was the 2nd running of the TopCity Half marathon. However, due to Covid it was virtual in 2020 so this was the first in person running of the race. It is so much fun to have a race in Topeka, I didn't have to get up a couple hours earlier to drive to some place and try to figure out pre race breakfast and bathroom when I'm away from home. These are serious decisions that can make or break your race! LOL 

The weather was perfect Saturday and I ran comfortably for the whole race in a short sleeve shirt and capri running tights. Since is snowed on Tuesday weather was one of the things I was worried about! 

The course went through many parts of Topeka and for the first time I ran over the Topeka Blvd and Kansas Ave bridges. I wasn't even that mad about finishing on an uphill! 

My goal was sub 2:10 since it was my first race of the year. My Official chip time was 2:06:33! That put me 93/194 of half marathon finishers and 16/82 for the women. I'll take that! I didn't plan my race calendar that well because my next race is in a month in Manhattan for the Bill Snyder Half. It will be another uphill finish by my goal for that race is 2:05. Just trying to constantly improve! Then I get a break before my Half in Sioux Falls SD in August. :-) 

Let race season begin! 

The race medal doubles as a bottle opener. LOL

Best part of an in town race was post race celebration with friends!

Notice how I went a little over 13.1? I did miss one turn
around a school at the end. Oops!