On Saturday March 14th I ran the Shamrock Shuffle Half at Ste. Chapelle Winery in Caldwell, Idaho. This is the first time running this event and the second Final Kick Events Race I have done in a row (ran the Run4Luv last month).
The race was at the Ste. Chapelle Winery and it was a really nice vineyard out in rural Idaho. The weather was suppose to be nice but ended up being a little overcast and rainy. The temp was around 60, so it comfortable for running.
I had planned to run with my buddy and take it easy because my big race is next month. We planned to keep around a 8:30 pace.
The course started out a little tough with a couple tough hills the first 2 miles. The course flattened out and took us out past Lake Lowell. This is a route I would never run otherwise so I was enjoying running something new.
I felt strong this race and was encouraging my buddy to keep up so we could finish together. It was nice to have a running partner because it makes the miles tick off faster.
We finished at 1:53.08 and placed 41 and 42 out of about 300. It was a nice training day and fun to try a new course. I was very pleased to feel so strong a month out from my big race!!!
Image take from: http://theshamrockshuffle.net
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