New Haven Road Race: September 3
http://www.newhavenroadrace.org/
Well, my blog posting about the New Haven Road Race was
intended to be this brag-fest about how great it is to run through scenic New
Haven accompanied by the music of 12 bands and with people watering and feeding
and hosing you down along the way.
That was before I ran the 12.4 mile race, when the memories
of my last half-marathon were but a distant memory and I was looking at this
upcoming race through beer goggles. (Next year when I say I’m running this
again, will someone PLEASE remind me that at mile 10 I’ll be wondering what in
the world I was thinking?!)
But, so as not to discourage any aspiring New Haven 20k-ers, here are some race
highlights:
- “Eye
of the Tiger” playing at the start line, makes you feel like you really
could be Rocky and run the fastest race ever
- Orange slices, GU,
Gatorade and water at almost every mile
- There
really were people hosing us down as we ran. Some people were authorized and
race-sponsored hosers, but others were just random homeowners watering
their lawns.
- The
nicest people you will ever meet running along-side you. At mile 10.75
when I was about to keel over in the middle of the street at least half a
dozen people stopped (or at least slowed down) to ask if I was okay and
needed anything.
And hey, no matter what your time at least at the end you
get free Dunkin Donuts and beer. You
heard me right. Beer. After a twelve-mile race. Yeah, doesn’t make sense to me either, but at
least a hundred people were lined up waiting for their cup.
Until next September, I’ll be on the look out for fun races
in the area. And, in the meantime, check out the iPod/Nike Sports kit ! …