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Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon

Last Updated on by Amanda Brooks

Goal: Run as my training plan prescribed long run:
2 miles easy
9 miles marathon pace
2 miles easy.
Result: Warm up and cool down were a little fast, but I hit the middle 9 right on.

Final distance: 13.5 – About 300 of us were lead off course for .4 miles…glad I wasn’t racing, but still frustrating because I know some folks finished ahead of us that didn’t do that loop.
Time: 2:00
Place: 199 out of 1100
Feel: What a great way to practice running your own race! I had so much more fun not pushing myself too hard and not being worried about what anyone but me was doing.
Costume: Completely unplanned the girls I was meeting to run also chose to go as referees!
PR Challenge: Due to the distance I couldn’t count this any how, but without pushing myself I would have been pretty close to a PR.
HalloweenPreRace
Props to David for getting some pretty good running photos!!

Overall this was a fun day and a fun race, even if I did get screwed with an extra half mile. Miami Beach Halloween Half also has the most elaborate post race food I have seen anywhere! First there is the standard bagels, fruit, drinks…but then at the finish line there was also a full Mexican buffet…then a couple blocks over you can enjoy a full sit down meal of ravioli, pasta, amazing breads, salad, etc.

The medal is also pretty amusing. It’s a casket that actually opens up!
Gratitude Journal
Nov 1
I am grateful for a supportive husbandsig
I am grateful I deal with life blows with a smile
I am grateful the rain didn’t hurt my iPod
I am grateful for morning laughs
I am grateful for kids in cute costumes

Category: Half Marathon

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  3. Runblondie26

    Love the costume, and the medal is awesome. How disappointing they didn't have the course marked better. You'd never expect that at a race that size. Still a great time for a "training race" though.Hehe, another mexican buffet. Not sure how well that would sit after a half. A couple hours later I'd be all over that though!

  10. ShutUpandRun

    You look so cute and I LOVE the medal. That's a keeper (well, I guess they all are, but you know what I mean). As for the Mexican buffet – wow, don't know my stomach could handle that after a race…but a nice idea

  14. Morgan

    Ok you look adorable! Way to go on keeping consistent for MP! I'm still cracking up at your comment… I think you need to share more details from the race! LOL!

  16. Indi

    Great costume and LOVE the medal!! wow…what a spread for post race!! Although not sure I could go straight into Mexican right after a race. nice job!!

  28. oc2seattle

    Bummer about the extra .5 mile – how does that happen? Cute costume and classic that you and your running partners matched without planning it!

  37. Julie

    Way to go Amanda! Congrats on a fantastic half marathon! You are so freaking cute in that ref costume:) It looks like it was pretty easy to run in! Nice choice!

  42. Katie A.

    Sorry! Getting all caught up!You totally got screwed on the distance! But I'm excitied you got to hit your training plan pace! Nice work!And I'm so jealous of your post-race food! I seem to have the worst luck with that – my races always skimp!

  44. Jess

    Congrats on a great race!!! I think the medals for that race are so cool. I wish there was a fun Halloween half somewhere around me!P.S. Totally random question, but do you plan on hosting the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge again this year? I'm actually really looking forward to it. I know I'll need a good kick in the pants around the holidays!

  49. Kitzzy

    Congrats on a great race, even with the extra millage. I missed out on the food spread at Nikki Beach because I'm too slow and wanted my free massage lol This is my favorite medal!

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