I needed that...

I was not prepared this morning as I should have been but the NC Half-Marathon proved to be a great race after all. I believe my time was 1:36 and change ended up winning my age group. I felt sluggish this morning but after a few sips of coffee a PB sandwich and a protein bar and some water (over a two hour time period) I started to feel it. The race started and the first 4 miles I was with Dave Mercer aka Billy Idol. There were some hills and he is not as strong on them so he told me to just go on. I headed out and the next two miles were at 7:20 or 7:30 pace. Then I settled in with my pace and eat up the hills and spit them out. I felt very strong.

I finished with no legs but I finished strong and maintaining my pace. I was very happy to come close to my PR of 1:35 at Myrtle Beach half which is a much easier course than this one.

I mentally needed this. I feel like a monkey is off my back and that I can go out and have a good racing season. I hope to post much more often than once a quarter.

Enjoy...