Goal for Hypothermic Half

So i have been meaning to check out for weeks what my time was for last year's hypothermic half. It was a PB (personal best) but i for some reason couldn't remember what it was! So it was 1:56:38. I hit the wall for the last 5k it sucked. I pushed myself way to hard for the first 5k and then slowed down from there and then once i was at 15k i was done but i dug in and pushed as hard as i could manage with the energy i had left. I was disappointed in myself but at the same time proud of my PB. So i need to start upping the ante on my training and start working harder on my speed.

Now to think of a reasonable new PB. I am thinking i want to be semi modest with this and feel like 1:53 would be a good goal. Definitely achievable. I never have brought any food or gels on any training runs or any of the past 3 half marathon's i have done. I always thought gels were way too processed and not for me. But i have recently learned about Clif bars version of gels so i plan on giving that a try for probably my 15 k run and then continue using is up to and including race day. Clif bars strives on making their products as natural and organic as possible. I think that will help prevent me from hitting that wall! I will keep you all posted on the taste and how well they work for me! Fingers crossed i can find something that works for me. I think this is the key to me hitting another PB.

Have any of you tried the clif shot gel's? If so what did you think and what is your favorite flavor?