Half goal complete

I have to say that I am pretty proud of myself!  My goal for training this time around was to complete a half under 2 hours.  Last time I ran a half we were pretty close but the course was really hilly and we weren't sure what to expect!  Well, for my training I had to run a half (which I like because then I know I will be able to run the full thing for my race) and I thought that I should try to run it like a race.  Honesty, while driving to the gym I couldn't stop yawning and was just telling myself I'd be pretty pleased if I finished it... and was curious to see how my knees were going to feel.. but once I got there I told myself I would just try it and if it didn't work, then next time.

The bruise from PT.  Worth it though!

I knew that I had to average 9:09/mile to get just under 2 hours.  Since the treadmill only lets you do 60 minutes at a time I figured if I could get 6.5 in then I would be right on pace.  Well, it took me a little longer to warm up then I expected and only got 6.4 in for the first hour... but I was feeling good and I felt like I could make up the difference.  My first half average was 9:22 and I think my last half was 8:40 something... so I had to definitely kick it in for the last half but I made it!  I finished in 1:58.12 which I'm pretty proud of.  My knees felt great and I didn't feel like I was going to die, which means I probably could've gone faster, but I have this innate fear of burning out of gas so I don't push myself to that point haha.

It was also a pleasant surprise when I weighed myself at the gym and I had lost 13 lbs since the last time I weighed in!  :)  I kind of have a sneaking suspicion that all the running and the weight loss may be related... haha

Unfortunately, now that I've completed my goal, I don't have the gusto to train like I had been before!  haha.  I am still very much looking forward to this race in January but the pressure is off to perform.  :)

JVG