It’s finally here! After 6 months of preparation, planning, and training, my first half marathon is this Saturday! A little carb loading with a banana and Reese’s cup is good, right?
Last week was a fantastic 2.5 day workweek, which means I had plenty of extra time to fit in all my runs without feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a recap:
Sunday
4mi 9’08” pace
Monday
4mi 9’21” pace
Tuesday
5mi 8’40” pace
Wednesday
Yoga
Thursday
4mi 8’38” pace
Friday
Rest
Saturday
8mi 8’43” pace
I was really able to pick up my pace towards the end of the week. I was worried I’d have trouble sustaining such a fast (for me) pace over the duration of a long run, but I held on really well during my 8 miler on Saturday. I actually cried when I hit 7 miles in 1 hour 1 minute. This whole experience has been really overwhelming for me after a lifetime of athletic self-doubt!
Of course the last long run of training had to be celebrated with pizza at Pizzeria Mozza 🙂