Bryce Canyon was the first time I covered a sub-2:00 half marathon. As pacers we have to be able to run at least 10-15 minutes faster than our pace time, but even though my PR is in the low 1:40s, I've always kept it super conservative and opt for the 2:00+ groups. No more. I realized I needed to stop playing it safe and actually use these half marathons or marathons as more of a training run, rather than a leisurely outing.
Bryce Canyon was a beautiful and quite easy course. My friend Crystal and I teamed up to lead the 1:55 group with the American Flyers Race Pacers. We came in a bit fast (1 minute ahead of schedule), but we had a blast! Troy and I spent the rest of the weekend hiking through Bryce Canyon National Park. So fun! I know I say it almost every post, but the Bryce Half is a race I'd love to attend again!
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