So, I decided to start my day with a little run at the beach…
I got a surprise in the mail from ProCompression yesterday and opened up these heart compression socks! LOVE. They are on sale tomorrow – stay tuned!
I was a little sad that SkinnyRunner is MIA this weekend. Apparently I like having a friend around. So, I was extra excited when my peep Leann shouted at me on the walk to the start!
I figured it was going to be cold at the start so I had a sweater to keep me warm. I randomly grabbed it and thought it was funny that it kinda matched my socks!
The course: Fairly flat, decent weather. But, it has a bad reputation for being frustrating as the out and back for the full marathon runners teases you. As you head to the finish you have to go away for miles 18-22 before actually heading back to the finish line. Also, it’s at the beach hello.
Since it’s at the beach there are beach restrooms and porta potties available, which is convenient.
Good crowd support for a bulk of it since full and half marathoners run along PCH for a long time.
Plenty of water AND Clif Shots in MOCHA => which I love.
Surf City Marathon Finish!
I finished in 3:40:58.
Post-race food bag:
Overall: I felt okay, not great at this race. I really wanted to take it easy but decided on a happy medium of pushing it a bit at the end but staying conservative for most of it. My ankle is tight and I really should be icing it.
Walking back to the car…
These socks are on sale tomorrow – come back and I’ll share info!
Bye!
Spotted this license plate on the way home – I love Gin. That is my cue to start drinking!
Question: What was the best part of your weekend?
Congratulations! I ran the Surf City half and it was my first half marathon. The first half was great, till I turned that corner and faced those headwinds. Brutal! But I finished!
Congrats on the finish!! What an awesome time, even with that painful headwind at the end!
The best part of my weekend was running my First Full Marathon (Surf City)!!! Definitely on cloud nine!!
The best part of my weekend was my 7 mile treadmill run on Sunday. I watched Penelope and felt awesome when I was done!
Well done on getting it done! LOVE the socks!
Great time for running conservatively!
The best part of my weekend was watching the Super Bowl. The second best part was running pain-free after a weeklong break for shin splints. Yay!
Great job with your finish!! 🙂 Hope you took some time for R&R&Tequila yesterday.
Best part of my weekend was going to my first ever college hockey game! Growing up in VA we didn’t really have college hockey… now that I live in NY it’s everywhere!
Awesome race! I’m sorry you weren’t totally feeling it, but you ran a flippin’ marathon! 🙂 I am loving those ProCompression socks and am really tempted to get a pair. The hearts are too cute!
Another really solid marathon for you… congrats!! I’m so jealous of the short sleeves while I watch the snow fall outside my window. 🙂
Those compression socks are awesome! Congrats on another marathon under your belt:)
That was a great time! I ran the surf city Marathon and my time was 4:18. My quads began to cramp at mile 22 which made the final 4 miles painful. However, as soon as i saw the finish line I somehow forgot my quad pain and found my spare energy and RAN the last 1/2 mile to cross the finish line!! The best part of the day was getting my post marathon massage at Massage Green Spa in Huntington Beach. The masseuse did magic and made my quad pain DISAPPEAR. The massage after the race was the best thing! I also received a special offer for all of the surf city runners that costs only $39.95/massage for the first 3 massages. I highly recommend Massage Green Spa and the web address is http://www.ocmassagegreenspa.com and phone number is 714-596-5200.
The best part of my weekend was taking a long walk around my neighborhood with my husband (who has been working 90 hours a week for a month!). Random question – what do you do for a job? Is this blog your main job, or do you work from home in some other capacity? You’re dedication to running is so amazing btw!
Great job on the race!! Loving the socks!
The best thing this weekend was winning $40 in a Super Bowl bet!
Congrats on a great race! My favorite part of the weekend was riding my bike outside. January 1 was great weather, February 1 was great weather…and I’m really hoping this is not a pattern for the year 🙂
Also I started working with a coach this year and she sent me a plan. I didn’t have a plan last year and I am already WAY MORE EXCITED about this year knowing that I will have a way to get to my destination, not just a destination.
I ran my first marathon back in October and just reading all the marathons you run makes me remember how I felt after and you are perfectly fine! You are definitely conditioned!
Thats so awesome that 3:40 is an “eh” race, you’re killin it! I wish I’d remembered that Surf City was this morning, Ive been dying to race but I don’t have anything on the schedule for another three weeks! End of the world, I know.
Looking at your pics — and even knowing that you’re already able to run a half marathon — makes me super jealous. I want to move to California right now! There aren’t many half or full marathon race options right now in the Northeast because it’s still so cold out. And if there were (there might be like ONE coming up this month), it’s still too cold for me to want to do it! Luckily it was gorgeous out this weekend and I finally got to run outside a little bit!
The best part of my weekend was spending some quality time with my mom at Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut (no gambling involved) and seeing Lady Antebellum in concert.
Congrats!!!!!
Weekend = Chinese New Year reunion dinner, dinners and meet ups with friends and family, CNY runs with run groups. All’s good! 🙂
Congratulations! I miss PCH!!!!
Best part of my weekend was probably running with friends yesterday…or maybe the pancakes i had Friday afternoon…
I had a nap during the super bowl..def the best use of my time.
Awesome job on the marathon!
Congratulations! I can’t believe how many marathons you run. And that’s a great time result too.
way to go!!! rocked that marathon in those awesome socks!
It seems you run marathons now like its a walk in the park. Just another day…no big deal….I LOVE THAT. So wish it was that way for me….oh well, such is life.
BTW….does your foot bend like that naturally or is it an odd photo goof? 😉
No, my foot doesn’t bend like that. I just checked my photo – it’s because it’s a series of photos I took on my phone that combined into one.
Those heart compression socks are wonderful! They really make the best ones!
Woah, what’s going on with yours foot in that pro compression sock pic? Looks ‘shopped or painful! Lol…
Ah! I didn’t know what you were walking about and went back to see – I have no idea why it’s like that. May have saved it before it was done downloading?
Congrats on your marathon! That is a great time!
and a great post-race bag. I love Food Should Taste Good. Have you tried their brown rice crackers? They are at Costco and super yummy!
Congrats! Ahh, a 3:40 marathon not totally pushing it….someday, someday, I’ll get that way.
I love Huntington Beach!! When I was living in LA and my friend lived in Orange County, we used to always meet there for fish tacos and a walk along the beach. Sorry, I’m getting a little sentimental. 😉
LOVE the heart compression socks!
congrats on your marathon! hope you’re having fun recovering with a few adult beverages 😉
Love, love, love your heart compression socks. Too cute! Does Surf City have a half marathon? I would be interested in doing that. I love the beach views. Strange enough I haven’t done one in So Cal yet and I live in AZ?!?
Nice time and nice socks! The best part of my weekend has been the rain… and some delicious drinks.
Best part of my weekend was getting ready for next week. Have a pretty big week ahead so just making sure I have everything organized is making me feel ready to tackle this new week!