Change Comes With Little Victories

From my journal on 5/4/13:
Wow! I ran the Provo City Half Marathon today and I had a GREAT time! I was FREEZING at the start line, getting to used to desert life I guess!
I noticed after the race started that I was only about 10 or 15 yards behind the 2:30 pacer and I kept expecting him to slowly disappear in the distance, but I was shocked when I made it the first 2 miles at that pace! I was feeling pretty good for the most part and realized that my training really HAS done well for me!
I started the race shooting for 3:15:30 and by mile 10 I was sure I would come in right under that. 3 blocks from the finish line I heard them announce another runner's time at 2:55! Something in me clicked and I just started moving as fast as I could, which was not very, but I managed to squeak in at 2:59:39!!! I was absolutely FLOORED! I couldn't believe that that had just happened!
I HAVE FINALLY BEATEN THE 3 HOUR MARK!!!