Critz Tybee Half Marathon!

Considering the fact that I had left my Garmin at home, this was a pretty good run for me. I decided to run this Half like a training run and go along simply by feel.

It was a fairly warm morning. The temperature was around 55 degrees, but at the start of the race it was misty with the promise of rain.

We were treated to a fine rendition of the National Anthem. It was error free and appropriately sung. Shortly after we started out, it began to rain steadily and heavily. This continued until the fifth mile (55 minutes in for me). The entire course was soaked because of the heavy rains. Consequently we runners found ourselves dodging puddles. This was fun! Sometimes I found myself just running through.

Once again, I found myself slowing at miles 10-13. The finish was great fun with lots of crowd support. As a matter of fact we encountered great support throughout the run.

After the race I was thrilled to see the beautiful sight of multiple kites flying in the mist over Tybee Beach. Having been chilled by the rain, I especially enjoyed the hot chili provided by the Ocean Plaza Hotel. All in all, it was a pleasant day for a run, despite the rain.

I look forward to running this again!! With the right conditions, it will be a perfect place for a PR.