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June 20, 2016 by: RidgetopFarm&Garden

2016 Race Recap – Helvetia Half Marathon

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

The Helvetia Half Marathon had been on my bucket list for awhile now. However, the course made me nervous. I had heard it’s hilly and difficult.

A friend was interested in doing it and asked if I would do it with her. Of course, I said I would do it – hills and all.

Since I knew there were hills, I did a bit of hill training prior to the event. Not a lot – just about once a week.

This was my first half marathon completed with a running partner. I thought we were well matched, pace wise. Although it was still a workout, the time seemed to pass more quickly having a partner to chit chat with.

 

THE START

The start was at the stadium in Hillsboro and began like any other start. As far as I could tell, things ran smoothly.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

THE COURSE

The first mile or two were fairly flat.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

Then gradually the hills came. We did run/walk intervals, walking up the majority of the hill sections. The course meandered passed Helvetia Tavern, Roloff Farms and the picture perfect country church. It was a beautiful place to run.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

I was thrilled when we made it to mile 10 and I still felt good.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

THE FINISH

We did it! This was my 6th and my friend’s first half marathon. I am proud of how we did. The course was challenging, but we handled it well. I’m certain our hill training helped us power through.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

At the end of the race, we were rewarded with a Helvetia burger. I was starving and it was fabulous.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | 2016 Race Recap | Helvetia Half Marathon

 

I was worried about this event mainly due to the hills. But, I had trained and felt good through the entire race.

For the first time, I completed a half marathon distance and wasn’t sore the next day. My body was tired. I could tell it had a good workout, but I wasn’t sore. That’s amazing.

Woo hoo, another successful half for the record books!

 

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