I just need to make an announcement because that way I know I'll do it because I won't want to wuss out in public:
I just signed up for my first half-marathon, in five weeks.
I'm going to try to come under 2:30. We shall see if I succeed. My 10K race PR is 1:01:49 and my last 11m long run in April was just over 2 hours (not in a race, so I was slower than race pace), so I think I have a decent shot at meeting my goal.
Congrats! YOu will have a ball. I did two halfers last fall (didn't want to travel for a full one-don't like motels) and it was 85F for the 2nd one in October. Luckily it was along a shaded river trail.
Just be safe and maybe have a buddy too.
I am doing my 28th consecutive charity 10 miler in late August-sent in the registration today. When I did the first one, it was 5 bucks with a tshirt. Now its 30. Jeez.
Posted by: JanScholl | July 23, 2008 at 08:43 PM