I’m not really sure where to start with this race report, except to say that I surprised myself yesterday in the best way possible! It’s been about two years since my last half marathon (after being waylaid by a broken knee cap in late 2010), and I just wanted to see what I was capable of …
It’s finally the day before the race, yikes! This week was my “taper” week, with an easy 4-mile run, 30-minute tempo run, and easy 2-mile run scheduled. Enough to keep me from going crazy with worry that I’m not fit enough, but easy enough to give my legs a chance to rest a bit before running …
I dreamt about racing last night. It wasn’t the Berlin Half in particular, but more like an obstacle course involving a water slide. If only! In any case, in my dream I was feeling confident about my preparations, so I hope that’s a good sign that I’m ready for this race. Here is what my …
Wow, the days are ticking by and I’m getting more and more excited for the race — less than two weeks left! This week was very satisfying in terms of running, and my training went pretty much according to plan: Tuesday: Rest. If you remember from last week, Monday turned into my long run day …