Alameda Runners – Get After It!

This weekend I’m running the Wildcat Half Marathon hosted by Brazen Racing, a tough race that will be my second half marathon.  It takes place in the Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, which will provide tough terrain but extremely scenic views.

I recently interviewed Sam (the boss man at Brazen), and the article can be found here.

Brazen will also host a 10K and 5K on Saturday morning, though I already decided to extend the punishment my legs will get by signing up for the half.  The half marathon course is mainly fire trails in the park, with 2,204′ of total elevation gain for everyone running 13.1 miles.

I’ve enjoyed all of the trail runs I’ve done in the past (even though I’m still new to running in general), and know that this will be a great challenge on Saturday.  I had a blast helping pace people during the Oakland Half Marathon — I hope I’m able to remember the lessons learned from that day.

For example, I know I have to run at my own pace, don’t speed up even if I’m feeling good, and stay hydrated.  I know what it feels like to crack, but I’ve learned to do a better job of controlling it.

I just confirmed with Sam that spots are still available in the race, with race day registration also open to interested procrastinators.