Finally...the Half Marathon!

Two years after I had set out to run the half marathon I finally succeeded! I originally had planned to run the race in 2014, but my Dad got sick and when he passed away I stopped training. It took me awhile to get back into the swing of running, but this year when my husband announced he was going to give it a go I decided I would try again!

I am not going to lie, it was maybe one of the hardest things I have ever done! I feel like I could have trained more and I wasn't totally prepared but my goal going into the race was simply to finish. I am happy to say that I did finish...it took me 3 hours and 28 minutes. Two minutes short of the time goal I gave myself!

My second goal was to run at least half of the marathon and I succeeded in that goal as well! I ran to mile seven without walking. Miles 7 and 8 I ran more than I walked, but my mile 9 my legs were starting to cramp up a little. I mostly walked that last few miles, although I would run for a minute here or there. Cardio wise I feel like I could have kept running and my heart wanted to keep going, but my legs were not having it!

My husband was waiting for me at the finish line, he finished in 2 hours and 17 minutes! One week removed from the race I am glad that I did it...and I may consider doing it again, but for the rest of this year at least I plan on sticking to some shorter races!

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