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Got up nice and early this morning to go run the Clearwater Halfathon. This half-marathon is one of the more challenging races in Florida with four bridge ascents over two bridges. Except for the wind, was a perfect morning to run. Temperature started out in the 50's and stayed cool the whole race with clouds hanging around so it didn't get hot. I finished with a time of 1:33:50 besting my previous PR by three minutes and placed 38th overall. Average pace was 7:10. My main goal for this race was to run the distance in the planned time and pace. I had planned to pace myself at 7 minute miles and was pretty much on until miles 12 and 13 where the wind was solid and the final bridge ascent slowed me down a little. Mile 12 was run at 7:20 and mile 13 at 7:35. So, I am pretty happy that I ran as planned . Unlike other longer races, I didn't crash and I was continually picking people off the whole race. Didn't get lucky enough to place in age group. I am running 5Ks the next three weeks and then the Gasparilla Marathon Feb. 28.
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