Entries Tagged as ‘Half Marathon’

October 14, 2009

Half marathon complete!

It’s done.  I completed the Royal Victoria Half Marathon this last Sunday. 

But before I get to all the race details, I want to back up to last Friday night, just a few hours after my last post. 
Jason & I were in the car going to Road Runners to pick up some last minute gear.  He was [...]

October 9, 2009

48 hours until race day

The half marathon is on Sunday.  I am almost there. 

These are my running shoes.  They were bright white and shiney metallic, fresh out of the box when all of this training started. 
About three weeks ago I tried to retire them for a new pair I could break in before the race.  But they wouldn’t let [...]

September 10, 2009

Half marathon update

Today starts week 10 of my half marathon training.  On Sunday I ran my longest run yet–eight miles.  Actually, it’s the longest run I’ve done since high school.  And of course it wouldn’t have been complete without a torrential downpour during the last 30 minutes of it.
If I look happy in this photos it’s because I actually [...]

August 24, 2009

Help me run a half marathon

[I accidently deleted this post and had to post it again.  So, if you are receiving it for the second time, I apologize.]
I mentioned briefly a few posts ago that I’ve gotten up the gumption to start training for a half marathon. The subject was brought up between Jason and I during my pregnancy, but [...]