• Race Re-Cap

    2016 Syracuse Half Marathon

    The Syracuse Half was the only race I had signed up for the duration of marathon training. Last year it was really well organized–but cold–and I enjoyed it. This year it was moved two weeks later to April, in hopes of having better weather! But, the joke was on us. Saturday afternoon I picked up Jona and her friend Phil and we headed to Syracuse. The first stop was Fleet Feet to get our race shirts and bibs. We checked into our hotel and had dinner at a vegan cafe next door to our hotel. The next morning, we woke up to this. It’s not an April Fool’s joke, it’s spring…

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    Syracuse Half Marathon

    Saturday evening Jordan and I drove out to Syracuse for the Syracuse Half Marathon! I signed up for this race ages ago and got a hotel .5 miles from the start of the race in downtown, Syracuse. We checked into our hotel and then immediately went searching for some good eats. Around the corner we found a little place called Modern Malt. They had a small late-night menu and I went with the egg and cheese sandwich because it seemed harmless for a pre-race dinner. Thankfully it was a great decision and it was delicious. Both of our meals (Jordan got a burger) came with tater tots! I got sweet…