This is really happening, isn’t it?
When I signed up for the Walkway Over the Hudson Half Marathon, in the back of my head I gave myself the okay to not run the race if I “didn’t feel like it”. My parents and I both agreed since the race was inexpensive and didn’t require hotel reservations I wouldn’t feel bad about completely skipping out on the race if the weather report was extra steamy. The joys of running a half marathon in June.
And then I started training. Okay, only sort of training, but I did start going to classes once a week at Mile High Run Club, I actually did the prescribed long runs for 8, 9 and 10 miles after also doing a bunch of 6 milers leading up to that point. I did my due diligence and actually put in some effort for this race that I wasn’t even sure I was going to run.
And now it’s here. I’m really going to run my third half marathon tomorrow morning in Poughkeepsie.
My goal before my first half marathon was simple, I just wanted to survive. And secretly I wanted to cross that finish line in under 2:30. Check.
My goal before half marathon number two was to not shatter my iPhone or take a bathroom break. Check.
And now, before half marathon number three? I honestly don’t know. Which is probably weird because aren’t runners supposed to be super goal oriented? Obviously I want to finish this race in one piece. Even though I’ve done it before, 13.1 is still no small task. In my heart I would love to PR. But that’s not the race I trained for.
This race is about having fun. It’s about enjoying the view, which I hear is lovely. It’s about drinking a lot of water (and nuun!) because it’s probably going to be hot and humid. It’s the kickoff to my marathon training.
You tell the waiter you’re carboloading, he brings you 2 bread baskets for 2 people.
13.1, I’m ready for you once again.
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