Half-Marathon #37 - My last half before 2020

Rahbin Shyne finishes 2019 at Huntington Beach’s Run in the New Year.

I shared with anyone and everyone that my big plan is to complete my 50th half-marathon at RocknRoll Dublin this summer. There was a slate of races picked out to get there.

Then came the rain, the doldrums and a disinterest in putting myself for a race. All of a sudden 2020 was upon me and I was three races behind my schedule. Fortunately, a close read of the race listings at halfmarathons.net and I found Run in the New Year at Huntington Beach.

It was definitely last minute. I’m not a fan of the double loop. I prefer a point-to-point or out-and-back. Fortunately, the race was held right across from my favorite spot, Bolsa Chica Wetlands. It was a double loop between Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.

The weather was a perfect California chill in the 60s. There were only a handful of walkers out on the course with me. It was a perfect way to end 2019.