I LOVE finding and participating in virtual races!! Imagine my excitement when I found yet another fantastic virtual race – the Hotter than Hades virtual half-marathon! We were given the challenge to run move 13.1 miles over the course of one month.
I was totally game for this challenge! Participating in these free races help keep me accountable and motivated with my own personal fitness goals.
However, like most of you, I will admit, when it is super hot outside it makes it super hard to peel myself off my lazy bum to go outside to workout.
Knowing that I had the support of the Fitness Collaborative community made it easier to get my mileage and workouts in each week.
I completed my mileage for the Hotter Than Hades Half-Marathon the first four days. By pure random coincidence, my training plan called for (and I had available childcare [husband] ) I was able to run 3 miles (8/15), 7 miles (8/16) and another 3 miles (8/17).
My finishing time for the virtual half-marathon was: 2:05:20 a personal best!
I would be SUPER excited if I were to run an ACTUAL half-marathon with that finish time!!
Did you complete the Hotter than Hades virtual Half?
I would LOVE to hear your journey as your ran through the heat of summer!!
adrienne osuna says
I would love to complete a virtual race like that…where did you hear of it? and I would walk more than run right now since I am 6mnths pregnant…but it would keep me going! =)
Rachel says
I participated in the virtual race through Fitness Collaborative. I believe we will be hosting a fall virtual race as well. Check back here or my facebook page as I will share any upcoming events/races I find! 🙂
Wendy says
I did! I walked it all- and it took a while, but I did it! Not only that, but I got my kids to do it, too!
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