• Fitness,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running

    2015 After the Leaves Have Fallen Half Marathon

    Sunday I ran the After the Leaves Have Fallen Half Marathon for the second time! I raved about this race last year due to the gorgeous scenery and this year it did not disappoint! We had chilly weather because it was a little breezy but once I started running, I was fine. This race is held at Lake Minnewaska State Park Preserve and runs through the Shawangunk Ridgeline. Beautiful! The course also loops around Lake Awosting and Lake Minnewaska. I think the race ran in the opposite direction this time. The first half went up the mountain. Yikes. There was a total elevation gain of 1,012′ — and after a…