My World Wide Half were the first 21097.5 meters of my last long training run previous to the "Helmut Jung Gedächtnismarathon", which will take place next Saturday, Oct 18th in my home town Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg, Germany.
My original plan was to do my last long one week earlier and to do a half marathon today. But then I wasn't feeling well last Sunday, so I didn't run, but felt I'd need that last 30k-run. I changed my plan for this weekend and ran 30.2 km yesterday (Saturday 11th). Before I started I reviewed my route on buckeyeoutdoors.com and made a mental note of the place of my half marathon "finish".
My wife accompanied me on her bike on the first 10 km. Then I was alone. After 15 km it became hard. I had run arduous 14k on a hilly course (in preparation of the upcoming marathon, which will be at that same hilly place) on Thursday and I guess I was still a bit tired. I also had a minor, but annoying problem with my hip. But now I'll stop moaning.
It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky, moderate wind, and temperatures of 14°C (57°F). Ideal conditions for a run!
I forced myself to run a steady pace of just under 6min/km, which I could maintain until I reached the 21.1km mark I had memorized. 2:03:30. Not exactly fast, but I had to save some energy for the marathon next week. I was quite pleased with my "finish time".
I had made it to the finish - except for the fact that home was still about 9 km away! Now I slowed down a bit but ran home without walk break. 2:59:30 in total.
All things considered it was a decent half and a successful "dress rehearsal" for next week's marathon.
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