Surf City Marathon Ambassador

I recently found out that I was lucky enough to be chosen to be an ambassador for the Surf City Marathon, held February 1st, 2015 in Huntington Beach, CA. The Surf City Half Marathon was my 2nd half marathon I ever ran, and also used it as a training run for my first full marathon later that year in LA. To read my silly newbie runner blog post about my first Surf City Half Marathon see it here.

I remember not knowing where to put my bib or timing chip, how to pace myself, prepare for sunny weather, and so many things. The first time I ran Surf City I didn't know what I was doing. Looking back it was pretty cute, knowing what I know now. 5 years later, and I'm excited and ready to run the Full marathon, and try to run my fastest marathon there.

The Surf City Marathon and Half course is a flat and fast course along the beach. It's great for a fast time. Currently the Full Marathon is sold out, and the Half Marathon is at 93% capacity. If you're on the fence about signing up, please use the discount code SCAPKITCH for $10 off. I'll tell you more about my experiences with this race below.

In 2014 I was gunning for a PR, which is a personal record or your fastest time. I had been sick, so I brought my hydration pack with some coconut water in it. This year I will just bring a handheld to cut back on that weight. There are more than enough water stops on the course, that if you have special fuel you can carry it or rely on their aid alone. I forgot my sunglasses. I had my husband drop me off at the start, and I forgot to leave my jacket in his car, so I ran the whole race with it tied around my waist. These are mistakes I won't make again. The race was beautiful. Here is a picture a friend took of me heading towards the finish line.

My running friends have become another family to me. I remember in 2013 I was hauling while I was running, and my phone was butt dialing my friends. My friend Nancy got texted gibberish and I left her a few messages of my steady cadence. whooops! I was happy to see them at the finish line in 2014! Check out our cool surfboard medals!