Week 7 - Half Way There

Four short months ago, I was nervous to even commit myself to running a half marathon. Thirteen (.1) miles is a daunting task, especially when at the time I was only going three miles consistently. Starting this training schedule, this week was circled, this would be the week potentially I could run thirteen (.1) miles. I say potentially because even though I was intending to do the "medium" training schedule, somehow I got put in the harder training program, cough CT cough!

Last week's weather conditions were horrible! This week's were different, to remain positive. Had somebody told me I'd be running more miles than double the temperature, in a snow storm, I would have laughed or at least assumed I'd be on a treadmill inside!

I'm not sure how a record run can be uneventful, but it was. No crazy drivers, no euphoric spells, no pain, it was simply a very nice run. The first mile was the most difficult, trying to get my body's temperature raised was the only uncomfortable part of the whole run. Even though it was snowing, the roads were bare for the most part which made everything easier. In the end, the run was going to end at thirteen miles, but it's impossible to go that far and not go the extra. I had to do an extra little jog to make sure I ended the morning making it an "official" half marathon with the .1.

A coworker had run a half marathon and I remember asking him if he'd do it again a few days after. He grimaced an answer and I he didn't say no, but it was something based on the body language that I could tell wasn't high on his priority list to do again either. I think that's were my reservation came from when first getting talking into trying for this half marathon, I remember my coworker's look. Well, not only did I do the thirteen (.1) this week, in crazy cold temps, but I could have EASILY gone longer! To date, I don't think I've ever felt as strong as I did not only during the run, but after. If this is any indication, I'm so glad I decided to challenge myself doing the full marathon. Had I only committed myself to the half, I'd be very disappointed in myself of how little confidence I had in myself. Three months of training to go and I'm half way there, plus a little more (.1).