{"id":1117,"date":"2016-09-11T08:08:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T13:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gilcanrun.com\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2016-09-11T08:08:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T13:08:14","slug":"i-ran-a-race-seriously-i-was-not-expecting-it-either","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gilcanrun.com\/?p=1117","title":{"rendered":"I ran a race, seriously, I was not expecting it either"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday night, my friend tells me there was a half marathon in town today. So I woke up early, got my shit together, went down there, Kroners in hand, and registered for a race. I ended up surprising myself<\/a>. Until the last few miles\/km I was actually on pace for a PR. But a couple hills at the end just killed my stride. Oddly, it was right around the same pace as my last half, which was last year’s Gulf Beach Half Marathon. 4.5 minutes off my PR.
\nHad I been rested this week, had I not pushed so hard, I think I could have PR’ed. But oh well, it’s my last day in Denmark and I want to enjoy it. Beautiful weather, it was a great day for a run, and now I will go enjoy some of the local area. Fun fact, Lego is from Billund, Denmark. I’m going to enjoy some of Legoland. Also, I was in shock the other day when I drove past a Danfoss factory. Most people will have no idea what Danfoss is, but they make HVAC valves and fittings, and components. They also make nozzles for oil-fired furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. For years I had seen the name Danfoss on things and never once realized where they were from. When your grandfather is a plumber you are exposed to things most folks never see.
\nSo, Denmark, I would highly recommend the visit. Enjoy the countryside, enjoy the cities, enjoy the history. I have to say I like Denmark in general. Next visit, I’ll see Copenhagen and maybe drive over to Malmo, Sweden. Why not right? But I am sleepy, and have lots to do before I leave early tomorrow morning to go back home to Italy.
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