Browsing back through my old postings, I really do see that much progress has been made. It just feels like I'm at a snail slow pace. (kind of like my race times!) Speaking of races, I'd better update you on how that's been going since I started training 6 months ago.
Well, that race on May 1st- the half-marathon that I paid for financially and physically- it did not happen... :( not with me anyway. We ended up taking that weekend to move our family to a different state. (It was an exciting transition for our family and I should talk about that later.)
With all the moving and getting nestled into our new place, and not having a race on the schedule, I let my training slide. But before it got too bad I registered for the local Hospital Hill race at the beginning of June and so completed my first 10k race! It was a tough course but I kept steady and ran the entire 6.2 miles. My time was nothing to brag about but something I look forward to beating! (1 hour 18 min)
I've run two other shorter races since then- a 5k trail race in 40+ minutes, and a 4 mile road race took me 42 minutes. I have much room for improving so I'll keep on 'a chuggin! slo-o-o-w but steady.. I'm moving forward and I'm getting somewhere better than I was before. :)
By the way, I did register for another half marathon. I have less than 4 weeks to finish training. My goal is still to be a FINISHER but I think I'd like to add that I want to finish without embarrassing my family who has been so supportive. I think we could all be proud to see me finish in less than 2 hours and 40 minutes. I'll let you know how I do.
"Don't give up! Don't give in! If you don't quit, you win! You win!" Misty Edwards.
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