We drove out this afternoon for Moab and stopped for the night at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. We’ll leave for the final stretch to Utah in the morning. Nearly the entire drive on I-70 is alongside the Colorado River. This photo is what the race course will look like near the start Saturday. The first ten miles run through the Moab Canyonlands alongside the Colorado River. Simply spectacular. If you’re looking for something to motivate you to train through the winter, consider the Moab Half.
This is my fourth Moab Half in a row. For whatever reason, it’s a fairly competitive race. More so than the Boulder Half in May. I don’t expect to be competitive but I am hoping for a personal record. I hate to make commitments for such a long distance race, but right now I feel like running hard. Might be an issue that I’ve barely trained the last two weeks, but I’m going to consider it tapering. Karen and I are enjoying the Hotel Colorado tonight. It’s nice to cut the drive to Moab in half.
A Runner's Story 
Good luck! Looks really nice.
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Thanks Darling. Looking forward to this race.
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In a rare appearance on Facebook i noted your participation in the run. Have fun, make sure you finish faster than Oprah would, and say “Hey’ to Karen from both of us. You might want to consider that your extreme athletic habits put some of us in a bad light….sure you don’t want to stick to 5Ks? Gordon
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Good to hear from you Gordon. Hope I make you feel like a sloth. Karen says “Hi” back.
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I would love to run this race, but I’m not too competitive. I’m in my early 50’s. Are there people in that race over age 45? Or is it mostly like, an under 40 crowd? What place would you recommend to stay in? I’m not familiar with Moab. Thank you.
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Karen, I am 52 and I suspect half the runners in this event are around our age. This is a competitive event in terms of the winners, but most people run average. Moab is a town where you want to avoid the typical motels and stay at B&Bs or simply more custom owned properties. Consider Cali Cochitta as a fun B&B where you will meet others our age. http://www.moabdreaminn.com/
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