I Ran-Through-Redlands! Half-Marathon Recap 2

Where did we leave off? Oh right, we're about to race!

Tie a shoe. Get blinded by the sun.

It's so dang cold.

I cannot seem to unknot my ipod headphones.

Boyfriend is also cold, but doing his best to smile. 

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At this point we left the camera in the car, because we were both running, so I don't have more pictures from the finish line, sadly, but it was a gorgeous course that took us way up into the hills and parks above Redlands. 

Here's the elevation profile:

As you can see, there's a bit of a climb. 

Because of this elevation change, I wasn't hoping to beat my November time (2:08:40, 9:49 min/mile), which was on a flat course, but I was still happy with my result, I felt pretty good throughout, and even though I hit a pretty big pain wall in the last couple miles, it was a lot of fun. 

Here's the results:

Time - 2:12:21

Pace - 10:06/mile

Place - overall - 298/546

- women - 108/267

- women age 20-24 - 14/27

Considering my lack of hill training, I feel good about it. I'm a little disappointed because I was on pace to finish under 10 minute miles at mile 11, but then hit that pain wall and it slowed me down like a slap with a 2x4. The last 2 miles took me about 11:10 each. Next time I WILL push through it. 

And there will be a next time. 

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Post-Race Fuel

At the finish line I grabbed one of the orange wedges provided, and a water, and when we made it to the car, I had one of these:

(It's mini).

But that wouldn't keep me replenished for long, so I made:

Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Oats

1/2 cup quick oats

5 oz. water

1/4 cup (2 oz.) almond milk

2 tbsp peanut flour

(cooked together in the microwave ~2:30)

Topped with:

Chocolate mocha powder

Maple syrup

So. Good. And this bowl has about 13 g of protein, good for those tired muscles. 

So nice and thick. 

For lunch (just two hours later - I eat often on race/long run days) it was another installment of Mom's Asian Coleslaw, with a double portion of tofu. 

And now, having done a little studying, it's almost time for another snack...but I don't know what it will be. Something sweet I think. Maybe one of Katie's Healthy Milkshakes?

What do you like to eat post-workout/race?