Indy 500 Mini Marathon

Weather was perfect, mood was great, organization, expo, people, water, gatorade, post race food, location, course, everything was great.

Finally first long race of the season. And i was able to set a new personal record. Which is awesome. Since i haven't been doing too much interval work. Don't know about all you other fast people out there but for me 1:45 for a half marathon is pretty good without much training.
Race started out with about 35k people standing at the start line and playing with a bunch of beach balls, which was kind of fun and made the time before the buzz go by quickly.
Then the final countdown and off we go...
Through out the course many local bands playing which was very nice, some spectators here and there. 2nd mile in or so saw some guy with a bruised knee and bloody nose on the side, probably tripped on something, and he was already getting help. Then we get to the Indy 500 race track, and i start making car noises as i pass some people on it :) it was pretty cool to run it and i'm glad it was not too hot otherwise i bet the shoes would be melting. Never thought the track was so long hahahaha
Right as we get off the track i felt a little cramping coming on, as i was trying to keep 8 min pace or under i told myself, just keep pushing harder and faster and the cramping will go away, and it did! about mile 7-8 i heard someone say "it's all downhill from here" and i thought to myself, is he only making someone feel good or does he really know the course. I figured i will just keep running constant pace and it worked out great. It was all down hill, and it was a great course, i would recommend it to anyone.
I have never been to Indianapolis before but i liked it, nice small town, good restaurants, great race and support on the course.
If you haven't done it, do it next time.

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