The 2013 Chilly Half Marathon…

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… and there we have it… the first race of 2013 is under our belts!  The classic Chilly Half Marathon! 

And it lived up to it’s name… it was chilly… I don’t know exactly, call it -6C with windchill… making it around -10C or so!  Not the coldest one I’ve run, but not the warmest either.  The main concern after a week of rain, snow, melting and cold was what the footing was going to be like… and we lucked out there, it was fine!

Not much spectacular to report except that I think most people had a good race… and fun after the race!  I did the same time as in 2009, so after a year off running last year (to train for my Lake O Crossing), I’ll take that time!

Congrats to all… next stop Around the Bay 30K!!! (March 24)

PS.  actually, my next stop is Miami!!!  Joanne and I are doing another Half Marathon on Saturday, the Miami Half… and if things go well… I think I’ll do the Miami Trail Half Marathon the next day… 3 Half Marathons in 8 days… hey, if it’s worth doing… it’s worth over-doing!

Chilly Half Marathon, 2013

 

Chilly Half beers, 2013

PS.  ya, it’s all about making Hugh look good!  😉

Cheers,

Rob

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I founded LOST Swimming because I like open water swimming and would like to see it grow and thrive in Lake Ontario. I started as a competitive swimmer as a kid and ended up getting as far as a silver medal at Nationals and going to the Olympic Trials in 1988. But I retired after that, I was sick of swimming. So I got into running marathons and have run over 35 to date, as well as a few ultra marathons, including the Marathon des Sables (7 day, ultra across the Sahara Desert). I also kind of fell into triathlons and have done a handful of Ironman tri's too. This gradually got me back in the water and in 2006 I took the plunge and attempted swimming the English Channel. I didn't quite make it across, but the circle was now complete and after 17 years I was a swimmer again! Although I still do plenty of pool swimming, I now much prefer open water swimming and like to say that open water swimming is to pool swimming, what trail running is to treadmill running! As a result I hope to encourage more people to join me for a dip in Lake Ontario as often as we can!