The Warm Up and Then I Rock

Sunday is the Rock n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Today I ran 6 miles as a warm up to Sunday's race. I felt good out there, even though it was very warm. I ran the first 3 miles in 36:40. My last three was done in 36:32. Yup...negative splits.

The course for the race is a bit odd. It starts in Grant Park, heads into the Loop, then down along the southern part of the Lakrfront Path. Before the finish back in Grant Park, it takes a sligh detour north beyond the finish line then back. Not sure how that will all play out.

My goal is of course to finish. I would like to stay under 3 hours. My PR is 2:45:04, I would like to break that. If I ran like today I could do it.

The weather is supposed to be a bit humid and warm. The "good news" is the race starts at 6:30 a.m.. Yikes....I have to up early. Actually looking forward to this race, even though it is an August race...hot!

Next post will be the race report.

Charlie