Yet another one

So my third and slowest half was yesterday. 

The good:
I finished. 
I ran the whole thing solo.
I didn't throw up.
I didn't pee myself.
I didn't black out. 
I stayed hydrated.
I had people cheering for me at the end. 


The bad:
I was slow. (3:13)
I really hurt at the end.
I walked too much
The medal was ugly
Nobody from the family was there when I crossed.


In the end I did it.  Doing research on how to get faster and it all comes down to interval training.  So I am going to have to step that up.  It will be painful in the beginning but in the end it will pay off if I stick to it. 

Here is to the next one.  May I be stronger and faster next time around. 

Good Run

Ran five miles today.  Did amazing.  Felt like I could do anything once I was done.  Should have drank more water and maybe pushed harder.  But I did it and I can do more I am sure.  New mantra is:  DRINK WATER DRINK WATER. 

Two months

I am doing another half.  Between a bad winter and working more the training isn't going as well as it should have or could have.  But I have two months.  I need to get serious now or I will get hurt or very sick. 

This is going to be the first half I am going to do by myself.  I am kind of nervous and excited about that.  Sometimes it helps to have somebody else to push me.  But I need to learn to do it myself.  I know I can I have been doing it in my training runs. 

My goal is to get under 2:30.  Not sure I will but that is the plan.  I know I can if I work hard. 

I am feeling blessed that I am healthy enough and strong enough to train.