Pacific Crest
I just posted a perfectly respectable time of 2:18:16 at the Pacific Crest half marathon yesterday. I did much better with the altitude as I'm in much better shape this year. My lungs still hurt like hell for a while after I finished though.
As satisfactorily as I raced, this still came as a wake up call for me. 2:18 is a solidly respectable time for a half but nowhere near where I'd really like to be racing. I've gotten a little complacent about my training lately as Emily's exercises have been improving my physical strength astronomically. I have physical strength yes, but the cardio strength I need to drive my body faster is sorely lacking. I need to stop being a slacker and pick up the pace already.
As satisfactorily as I raced, this still came as a wake up call for me. 2:18 is a solidly respectable time for a half but nowhere near where I'd really like to be racing. I've gotten a little complacent about my training lately as Emily's exercises have been improving my physical strength astronomically. I have physical strength yes, but the cardio strength I need to drive my body faster is sorely lacking. I need to stop being a slacker and pick up the pace already.