It had been a while since Austin 70.3 and it was time to get my self moving again. What a better way to jump star the year than a half-marathon right? This one was the first Women's Half-Marathon event in Tucson. Held in Marana, AZ in Continental Ranch area along The Loop path. Not a heavily attended event but there were many familiar faces that I saw. I went with my girlfriends who are badass runners. In my running journey I use to beat myself up over the fact that I was not as fast as most of my running friends and found myself making excuses for my runs on a regular basis I have learned over the years that this is ridiculous. The sayings "My race, my pace" and " A 12 min mile is just as far as a 6 min mile" were the two things I continued to say to myself. With some track workouts and more consistent running, I have been finally able to bring my pace down. The morning was bit chilly, I had on my long sleeve running pullover I received at Ragnar as a SWAT team member for the Del Sol race, just previously the day before. I was up there for the night managing one of the race exchanges. It was a about 10 hours on my feet. What wasI thinking? Driving up to PHX, standing on my feet for 10 hours and then driving home only to have a half-marathon the next day. Crazy is what I am! Somehow I find these types of challenges exciting. I think I can always changes into I know I can which changes to a Hooray, I did it! You will never know what your are capable of doing if you do not try. Race day..yes..back on track here... My nutrition: Hammer of course. I had my Fully Charge in the tank and ate my morning bagel. My race belt held HEED in two bottles and water in one. I have learned to always carry my nutrition with me and only take water on the course.
My music was in and I was just enjoying the day. I did not have my Garmin with me and choses to not run my running app in order out save my phone battery so I had music. I had no idea what mile I was on but I remember at one point thinking I was near the finish only to discover that the Half-Marathon runners had to go out past he finish and loop the same area that we started in. When you think you are getting ready to finish and you don't is sure makes those last miles long. The song I wake up to every morning is American Authors "Best Day of my Life" this is the song that came up on my playlist as I was nearing the finish line. This was only the second half0-marathon that I can say I ran the whole thing so going into the finish, I was full of elation. As I came in the finish, turned off my music I could hear the DJ for the event playing the same song! How crazy is that ...that day was pretty amazing. I PR'd my run even after being on my legs for so long the day before, I finished with good friends there to hug and celebrate with at the end.
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