1/2 Marathon

 After meeting my goal of running a 5k and 10k and a triathlon I decided to start training for a 1/2 marathon.  September 1st in Lake Forrest.  

It was hard.  Which is funny because I had run 12.1 miles on my regular route with no difficulty.  Here are my theories, I run a very flat route and at the time a 10 minute pace.  

The 1/2 was either up hill or down hill with no flats.  The path was also tilted to the left or right making my knees ache.  For the first 6 miles I was running a 8:50 pace.  I finished the race at an average pace of 9:30 2 hours 4min 55sec.  

My goal was 2hour 5 min.  So I am super proud of myself.  

Point being I was running way faster than I had ever ran before.  It was also HOT.  Why tell you all of this.  Because when you see the pictures of me at the end you will realize how wasted I was.  I was ready for the race I swear.  

And I can't wait to do it again. 

 Anyone what to join me?

 Did I mention the cobblestones of death?  No

Well we had to cross them 4 times!  Look closely there are big gaps all over.  

Ankle breakers.  

Not advisable to run across them.

 See wasted.

 Too tired to put my medal on.

 But I did it.  

In 7 months I went from non runner to 13.1 miles.  

I ran the whole way besides the bathroom break.

Amazing feeling.

Did I mention I took 3 place for women.

And 4th of 25 overall.

Seriously amazing.

 My girlfriend Sara stepped in the week of the race and ran with me.