05/18/2026
Some athletes race emotionally.
Some athletes race intelligently.
And at the Flying Pig Half Marathon, Robby showed exactly what smart racing looks like. 🔥
Running on a newly adjusted course with unfamiliar terrain and roughly 600 ft more elevation gain, Robby executed a disciplined, focused race from start to finish, crossing the line in 1:27:59.
✅ Sub-1:30 goal
✅ Sub-1:28 goal
✅ PR for this race
Despite the added hills and course changes, he finished just about 1 minute off his Monumental Half PR pace.
That doesn’t happen by accident.
Early in the race, Robby had technical issues with his heart rate monitor, which meant he had to shift gears mentally and rely on something even more important:
Awareness.
Effort.
Experience.
Instead of panicking, he stayed calm, focused, and took the race one mile at a time.
And THAT is racing maturity.
He didn’t chase people early.
He didn’t let adrenaline dictate the day.
He stayed patient and protected his effort knowing the hills were coming.
Then when the course got hard?
He got stronger.
The hills weren’t survival mode.
They were opportunities.
Because he and Coach Allison have trained for this over and over again.
The picture from this race says it all:
🎯 Laser focused.
Huge performance from Robby and Coach Allison!
Smart. Controlled. Tough.