First a comment on my goals for the Rock n Roll Half. I DID finish and overall I DID have fun. Thanks in large part to all the USAFit/Philly folks. It was so awesome to see so many Phillyfitters. There had to be at least 30 of us there! Everyone looked good at the start and happy at the end. Some of us were happy because it WAS the end but happy just the same! Quite a few had PR's.
My pacing goal was not met however. The website hasn't posted my split times yet but I know I didn't do it well at all.
Personally, I was discouraged today. About mile 7 today I was starting to think that I would quit the full marathon for this November; change my registration to the half. I feel almost as worn out today as my first full marathon (2008). I all but had myself convinced that giving up on the full was a good idea. I would focus on half marathons and get really good at them I thought.
Last November (2009) I finished a half marathon 22 minutes faster than today on a much hillier course and felt great after it! I started to think about why that was. It was much cooler and my allergies were not a factor (today they really did have an affect) But the biggest reason is that I was in way better shape then. I had been working diligently to get ready for the Goofy Challenge and it really showed. I thought about that a lot during the final miles of today's event. By the time I crossed the finish line (which always feels good no matter how the rest of the race feels) I decided that I would not quit the marathon in November. Instead I'm going to get very serious about my training. I only have 8 weeks. I hope it's enough. At the very least I'm going to go into the November MARATHON knowing I worked my hardest and best to get there.
So if any of my Phillyfit friends are reading this - please keep me accountable.
*Deep Breath* I have to do this. I will do this.
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