Today I woke up and took the train to WTC got off and started to run up the West Side Highway. I ran about 4.2 miles to the gym, dropped off some stuff and proceeded to run up to Central Park for the half marathon today. I got to the start around 8:30...just enough time to hit the john and stretch a little. Then I lined up for the start. I have to say that using a race for a training run is amazing...so much motivation and lots of gatorade and water. I basically ran my goal marathon pace the whole way and had zero issues. Finished in 1:50:19. Total of 18 miles for the day. Strangely humid today...especially strange after a much cooler week.
This half marathon for me was just different...not bad different. Just different. It's just a change to go into a race saying to yourself..."OK, don't go crazy...this is just a training run like all of the other training runs"...then, it happens...someone who looks relatively out of shape passes you. Nothing you can do though...just run your pace...the real race, The NYC Marathon, is on November 1st...not today.
So, anyway, I felt pretty good. Got home, Had a nice pumpkin ale and an ice bath just to make sure I feel great tomorrow. see ya, Tim
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