We took a nice road trip up the coast so I could run yet another half marathon. I visited San Jose for the first time back in 2015. Along the way, we stopped at Paso Robles and Monterey Bay.
For this race, I was not as enthusiastic as I have been for other events. Initially, I planned to just hike the distance. The starting line excitement got the better of me and I ended up interval running in hiking gear. I would regret this as it would make me rather sore for the entire week. The starting line was right outside the lobby of our hotel. It is nice to not have to get up nearly as early as I usually have to for these events.
The course ended up being a rather nice tour of the city. I had visited the downtown and college areas, but never explored some of the neighborhoods that were featured. In the end, I finished strong and collected another “shiny” medal.
As we started our long drive home, we stopped for some In and Out. This is a perfect post-race meal in my unhealthy opinion.
