Summary of Spring 2026 Half Marathons
Welcome to the first post of my running blog. My name is Jeff. I'm 52 years old and live in South Burlington, Vermont. I've just completed the Spring 2026 half marathon season. I attempted five half marathons and finished three: 1. The Vermont Half Unplugged in Burlington, Vermont on April 11th (1:55:15, personal record [PR]) 2. The Charlotte, North Carolina Race Fest Half Marathon on April 18th (Did not finish, only made it three miles) 3. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Half Marathon on May 3rd (Did not finish, only made it three miles) 4. The Vermont City 2-Person Marathon Relay on May 24th (I did my half in around 2:21) 5. The Vermont Covered Bridges Half Marathon on June 6th (2:02:46) I got my PR in the first race of the season (1:55:15 in Burlington, VT). My previous PR had been from the Delaware Coastal Running Festival on April 13, 2025, 2:01:40 (age 51). I strained my right calf three days after the Vermont Half Unplugged, on April 14, 2026, and could not finish the Charl...