As I gear up for my first half marathon of the year, The Provo City Half, I am anxious and excited! I have 12 days to go...less than 2 weeks and I can't wait!!! Its the first time I am traveling specifically for a race, though it is a race I have run before. Having moved several hours away from my regular races, they take a little extra effort to attend now, but its worth it to me! I feel like I am in hurry up and wait mode right now! I am trying to just take it one day at a time, stick to my training schedule and make it through. I keep thinking about getting on that bus, heading up the canyon in the dark and running back down just after sunrise. Last year, I didn't train very well for this race, the year before, I didn't train at all...this year I have been running at least 3 days a week, at least 8 miles for about 6 weeks now and shorter distances before that. The last couple of weeks I have been increasing my mileage a couple times a week. This week I will do a 9, a 12 and a 10 mile run with a possible 8 miler as well. My goal is to finish PCH in 3:15:30, my best time for this race is 3:24 so I hopen to at least beat that! My personal all time best is 3:05, but that was a different canyon! At some point this year, I would love to finish under 3 hours, just have to keep working at it and pushing myself! For now, I'll just hurry up and wait!
I think it's safe to say you accomplished your goal for the year already.... What will the new goal be now that you have run under 3 hours?
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