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A Seaside Half:
Leave Room for Speed, Not Injury
I chose country roads and the sea over a city course for my first race of the second half of 2026. The first goal is an injury-free finish; if I feel light, I may follow the 2:00 or 1:55 pacer and knock gently on the door of a PB.
- Distance
- HALF
- Priority
- FINISH
- Pacer A
- 2:00
- Pacer B
- 1:55
At last, it is time for my first race of the second half of 2026. I wanted country roads rather than a city course, and the sea alongside them would make it even better. That led me to the 26th Ganghwa Beach Marathon. Tomorrow, I will run its half-marathon course along the Ganghwa coast.
The first goal is to finish without injury. If I feel light in the opening kilometres, however, the plan may change a little. Should the 2:00 or 1:55 pacer come by, I may cautiously have a go at a personal best. I will leave the door open for ambition and keep the door to overreaching firmly shut. The larger goal is my first full marathon on November 8, so tomorrow's best result is one that brings me safely back to the next training run.
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A Sierra Designs singlet and Nike running shorts. An extra-large running cap, FEELY sunglasses, and SHOKZ headphones. A COROS PACE 3 on the wrist, R1 socks, and Summertech calf sleeves. Finally, the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 on my feet. The lineup is long, but the plan is simple: do not overreach, and only run fast when the body agrees.
Past issues
- Issue 21My First 30 km
- Issue 20Back on the Path After a Week
- Issue 19My Ankle Rests, My Dreams Run Chicago
- Issue 18I Reached the Summit, Then Rolled My Ankle
- Issue 17October 4: I Ran the Andong Marathon
- Issue 16I Missed the Mountain. Tancheon Stayed Open.
- Issue 15200 Slipped Away. 179.71 Stayed.
- Issue 1415km and CP1 and 10km
- Issue 13For a Runner, Alcohol Keeps Drifting Away
- Issue 12Morning vs Evening: Race Day Starts Early
- Issue 11Sundays Aren't for Jjapagetti. They're for LSD.
- Issue 10I Missed Six, but Still Made the Morning Jog
- Issue 9Recovery Took Three Weeks. This Time, Three Days.
- Issue 8Today, I Lost the 2:00 Balloon
- Issue 7A Seaside Half: Leave Room for Speed, Not Injury
- Issue 6At the 25K Threshold, Choose the Next Run
- Issue 5Close August at 112.72 km, Open September at 200 km
- Issue 4Autumn Is Coming, but 150 km Is Slipping Away
- Issue 3For Strength, Run the Namsan Hills
- Issue 2Even on a Reluctant Night, a Promise Puts on Running Shoes
- Issue 1Training Still Moves Forward at an Easy Pace