The Details

Location:

White Rock Lake

The distance:

13.1 miles

The time:

2 hours 37 minutes 44 seconds

The pace:

11:57 per mile

The result:

Fantastic!

I felt like I did everything I could to prepare for this race. I felt properly hydrated and fueled an trained. I don't know that I could have worked any harder to prepare for my race. I felt that preparation while I ran. I started strong. Maybe even a little too fast. I just felt so good! The location was beautiful and I was anxious to get going. I actually drank at almost every water station, but I just slurped some water down as I jogged so I never completely broke my pace. I didn't walk at all; not one step in the entire race. I never felt nauseous. I never hit a wall where I felt like I couldn't do it. In fact, every mile marker I hit showed me I COULD do it. I know I slowed down at the end. I was tired. It was hard. But I never doubted I could do it. And I ended the race feeling great. A little thirsty and a lot sore, but still great. Scott, Tyler, and Becca were there cheering me on at the end, which was so great to see. Scott even put a really sweet note and a 13.1 sticker in my car for me to find this morning. What great encouragement that was! I have now officially earned that 13.1 sticker!

I am not in any hurry to do another half marathon, and the idea of a full marathon sort of terrifies me. But my running days aren't anywhere close to over. I will do another half. I may do a lot of half marathons. I want to run a 10K soon. I even want to see how fast I can run a 5K. I may have the racing bug in addition to the running bug. What's next?!