Going into my first half marathon, I was worried. I've been running this entire year, minus a few times, but have gradually increased my amount of miles each couple of weeks. So I don't really think it was the distance that shook me. I think it was going into my first huge race. I've done a few 5Ks and those are nothing in comparison. It really freaked me out that I might be in over my head. Was I? Probably. It's tough for a man who, just in the past few years, use to weigh seventy pounds more than he does now. I never thought it'd ever go well. I kind of knocked myself down before I actually started.
Then this happened.
Yup. I finished. In record time, too. 1:59:25. Let me put that in perspective for you.
8/23/2013 -> 12 miles in 2 hours
8/30/2013 -> 12 miles in 1 hour, 54 minutes
9/06/2013 -> 12 miles in 1 hour, 52 minutes
Looking at those numbers, I should have finished my 13.1 miles in a little after 2 hours. But I really pushed it. I really wanted to have this race be something I would remember for the rest of my life. I guess I did that. I also found my love for Epson salt.
In two weeks, I have Rock N Roll Providence. I don't plan on making this one faster than Surftown. I plan on going at my own pace. Lots of hills on this one. But I plan on still dominating (ie. finishing).
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