Half Marathon #3 of 2013 is done.
It was not my best time for a half, but I had a lot of fun last night aaaand am a-okay with that. Go Pineapple Go! (No idea what that’s all about.)
ING Miami Half Marathon: 2:14:16
I ran the ING Miami Half Marathon after a night out. So, I wasn’t in great shape for this one. The start time was 6:15am – ouch, right? But, it was warm here too so it’s for the best.
I stopped to go the restroom and walked for a bit <- I NEVER do that in races anymore, but I realize that if I’m going run a lot of races this year I need to learn how to just stop and smell the flowers porta potties sometimes. It was just about the experience on this one.
Overall: I really enjoyed the race. The course is flat and super gorgeous! The expo was solid and I had a great time. I mean, who wouldn’t love Miami in January?!
Added bonus: Super cool spinner medal! Seriously one of the coolest medals I’ve ever gotten. 
After the race I headed to the Orange Laces race. Over 5,000 kids ran their 26th mile for the program. It’s a really great way to get kids active!
Then, it was time for a shower and some food! Yes, please.
I met a skateboarding dog too – could this weekend be any more awesome?!
Unfortunately, now it’s time to say goodbye to all our company. I’m headed back to SoCal. See ya there! 
Question: What did you do this weekend?
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I ran my first ever 20 miler! I went to the beach to do it though because I’m sick of the Yale Loop and surrounding areas. 🙂
Monica, I must say 2013 is your year – you’re looking so good!!!!
Did you enjoy Miami? How was the race?
After a night of wine 🙂 I ran a personal 5k and I rocked it. I couldn’t believe that I just could get out there and do it in the cold of Wisconsin.
Congrats on #3 in 2013! Great blog, great photos, and great to see you this weekend! And yes, the ING Miami Marathon medal is always awesome. 🙂
I ran a 10k! Working up to that half that you bust out so easily. One of these days 🙂
This race looks like a lot of fun! You must have so many medals Monica!
Wow, three halves just in January!
I ran a half in Chicago – my first real winter race (I’m from Australia, we don’t really have winter)! I had an amazing time (that I PRed certainly helped) and am looking forward to knocking off a few more halves this year.
Congrats on another race done! Looks like it was fun!
Unfortunately, I did not spend my weekend in Miami, but the team that I coach did win a big shiny trophy that’s almost as cool as your spinning medal!
Congrats! What kind of team is it?
I coach cheerleading two seasons a year – aka spend half my life on the mat 🙂
Great job on your race, glad you had fun! I love your dress in the last picture, you look beautiful! 🙂
Sometimes you just could sit back and take it slow. You’ll probably beat your PR again anyways! Good race!
you look stunningly beautiful!! i swear you dont take a bad picture!
congrats on another great half!
Wow Katie! Thank you 🙂
Glad you enjoyed my hometown and had a good race! Love that dress btw 🙂
LOVED your hometown! The weather was perfection 🙂
Work work and more work. Pretty lame. 🙁 That guac looks SO good!
Jack crap- I did jack crap all weekend. It was awesome and much-needed. Yay on half #3!
Got to see lots of family:)
Was in Yangon (Myanmar) for the inaugural YOMA Yangon Marathon 2013 – fantastic and well morganised event. The best bit was all the town people coming out and cheering – best crowd support ever!
Uhhhhhh the dress? Where get??? I love it! And r those mine I mean your Oakley glasses? Totally cute cute cute Miami babe!
Monica, I really love that you finished in 2:14 and some change. I just completed my first two 1/2’s ever in 2013 (TINK was one!), and my times are a bit slower than yours, but you give me a REASONABLE goal to work toward. And you remind me that this is about having FUN and moving my body.
Yeah, it should be fun to run a half, right?! We’re not professionals 🙂
That would be a great finishing time for me….maybe some day. So glad you had fun. That’s the most important thing to me with all my half marathons. Not negative splits, not PRs but enjoying the race and trying to just take it all in. (Although I would like to get a little faster. Hee Hee)
Enjoyed the Maryland snow and got in a cold 4 mile run today!!
I did not go to Miami. Jealous.
I do think that AZ turned into Seattle this weekend though so it was fun experiencing a real rainy weekend.
Congrats on another race!
I think Miami at this time of year would be awesome!!! (cause I live in Kansas!).
Way to go!!! 3 of 13 half marathons already done and we are still in January!! You Rock!!!!
I PR’d at the manhattan half marathon here in Central Park! 19 degrees and I finished in 2:13:07. A full 5 min PR and I actually feel great. I’m not sore at all. I am super jealous of your medal though! It’s way cool. We didn’t even get medals:( I like to see that you enjoyed your Miami experience and recognize that doing so many races means some are meant to be done with a more relaxed attitude!
Congrats!!!
It never hurts to head to Florida this time of year – no matter where you live! Congrats on finishing another half.
Love the kids part!
I can’t faaathom such EARLY starts for a race. :O That’s nuts, I’d most likely miss start time.
Congrats Monica!!
ING Miami sounds amazing! Running in “warmer” during Jan would be so wonderful! My weekend race was canceled due to snowy and icy trails-but it was a nice quiet weekend!
Sounds like a good time. I’m glad you had fun!
This looks amazing! Congrats on the race. I have just signed up for my first half marathon and if only I could do it in your time!
Good luck!
Great job! You finished three 1/2s in January and that is amazing! I’ve always wanted to run that race! Looks like you had fun and that is part of all this running, right? Safe travels home!