Are You High?

Are you high?  Are you crazy? 

Those were the two most common questions I had been asked over the last several months when I would tell people that I am preparing for my first half marathon that will be in Denver.  For the most part, I would just laugh them off or simply answer with “YES!”

Four days since crossing the line of the Denver Rock & Roll Half Marathon, I guess you can say that I am still on a high.  With a respectable time of 2 hours and 19 minutes, an official PR has been set and my first running medal is proudly displayed.

Denver is an amazing city that is home to so much including teams in all four major sports and of course the unique mile high elevation.  The course was simply a tour of this wonderful city that was relatively flat with the exception of a climb early in the race that seemed daunting to the eye, but was smooth and steady taking runners from downtown proper west to one of the city’s largest parks.  The only other noticeable climb came at about mile 11.  It wasn’t until I realized my running had slowed to a stagger that I realized I was climbing.  It was enough to really separate the runners from the runner “wanna-be’s”.  The course took us through neighborhoods of old and new before passing the sparkling steps of the states capitol building and ending back where it all got started.

With one half marathon under my belt and time to beat, there is no time to sit too long.  The Poulsbo half is less than three weeks away.  Don’t worry Denver, you will always be my first and no one ever forgets their first time.