I'm sorry.
I did RnR San Jose hoping to improve my time, but I signed up for that race back when I was healthy. Unfortunately I had a hip situation that took me out of running for most of the summer so I wasn't feeling comfortable enough to push it during that race. Hindsight, I probably could have and been fine, but it ended up being a bit disappointing. I have a POT that still works, but I had been hoping to get up to the next corral with this race. Oh well! And I have the Monterey Bay Half Marathon this weekend, but I'm not expecting to get a time there that will really help unless a miracle happens lol
I knew people here would get it. I ran the Senior Bowl 10K last year to have a time to submit for the half. I finished 1:15:29 last year. It was my first ever 10K. I was pleased with it. My then 15 year old daughter ran it (who by the way never trains) in 1:14:... She ended up in corral E and I ended up in F. It was fine, she started with me anyway. She and my other daughter both ran together in the half, I pretty much ran by myself. They are younger and faster.
Last year's princess was my first ever half marathon, my only goal was just to finish in front of the balloon ladies. I did not stop for any pictures along the way, I was too afraid to waste any time. I finished in about 3:15ish I think. My goal the other day was just to get under the 1:15 so I could submit that time. There are not very many 10K opportunities around here. Of course the deadline is fast approaching to even submit a time. I guess the most frustrating part was I thought I had it the whole way through the race. The times were posted at each mile, and I did the first couple miles in the 11:30 range which is decent for me. When I crossed the finish line, I remembered to stop my watch (so it was a few seconds later). My watch showed 1:15:49. Since I had also started it before I crossed the start line, I was really hoping the official time would be under the 1:15 mark. Then they didn't post anything at the race past the 1:12 time. The lady said they were having some "timing" issues. That further kind of frustrated me. When it was finally posted online later that day, I was stunned to see my official time was 1:15:59 (even more than my own watch said). It's all fine, I will be fine and I don't mean to sound like chicken little. I was just disappointed and I'll get over it. Corral F here I come again!
Depending on your pace, you can probably get some characters.
No and no
*Usually* there is a line of buses and one is pulling up as quickly as the one in front departs. I've had a couple of experiences where this was unfortunately not the case, but it has been the case enough that I plan around it happening. I am usually walking out of my room at 3:15 for a 5:30 start, but a person could probably get on a bus as late as 3:45-4 and still be quite comfortably in time. I usually end up with a full hour to kill, but there is lots to look at. Lead corrals start closing around 5 and walking to the start chute around 5:15.
Just gives you less time for bathroom and picture breaks.
UGH.
Disgustingly early for this pacific coast person.
But do NOT pause it!!! If you currently pause your watch for the bathroom, stoplights, etc, stop now. Get out of that habit. Trust me.
Sounds about right.
Update: I called. Their phone customer support is useless. All they did was give me an email address. And now I'm off to email them and hope that email support is less useless.
Yet Another Update: I called again, this time during my lunch hour instead of before work, and they actually helped. Registration is found and in my sister's account. All is okay now.
