My body revolted all day, and my brain tried to do the same, but I took control and pushed through!! We decided to do our 10 mile run on Wednesday after work. I was exhausted all day! I kept thinking all day, "I have no idea how this is going going to happen today!"
Vince, Jenny, Kristi and I were in it together to finish 10 miles!
We headed to the Panhandle Trail, I popped a cherry lifesaver, packed some raisins, had my bottle of water, and my GU (energy gel).
We decided to go 5 miles in and 5 miles out and drop our GU at the 3 mile mark, so we could pick it up on our way back at mile 7.
As we started to run, my ailing body slowed me down, so I told them to go ahead and leave me behind, I knew I would warm up in a bit, but I didn't want to hold them back. I had committed to finishing 10 miles, so I wasn't worried about doing it on my own. (Granted I wished I had my ipod to keep me company)
I am SO GLAD that I ran with water. (Thank you Liz and JM for that advice!) As I mentioned above, I also had raisins with me, (Thank you Jenny!) which are nature's little energy boosts!
I was feeling good and making my way. I realized at about mile 2 or 3... "Ok, I know I will make it to mile 5 and if I make it that far, I have to make it back, whether I am running or crawling I will make it back!" So, before I knew it, I hit mile 4, and I looked up and said "Thank you Jesus! I'm going to make it!" I passed my fellow runners who were on the turnaround, as I made my way to mile 5 and we all cheered each other on!
I made it to mile 5!! It was all downhill from there! I was praying that they left some more water behind at the mile 3 where our GU was and was overjoyed to see Kristi's water bottle sitting there, with some "liquid gold" in it! I had my GU and was back on my way after a little stretching. I had to stop a few times along the way to walk, usually for 2 minutes. Once or twice I walked for about 5 minutes.
I was feeling good! I was truckin' along. I was a little bored, so I decided to pray a rosary, which was a nice mental break. As I hit the last mile, I felt like it was a long mile, either because I had to pee, or I was just ready to be done!
I was happy to see Vince, Jenny and Kristi sitting at the 1/2 mile mark. Vince ran the last 1/2 mile with me!
I did it in 2:21:11!
I spoke with a friend of mine who also runs half marathon's, who said, if you can get a good 10 mile in before race day, the adrenaline will push you the last 3 miles.
So, half marathon here I come!!!
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