Well, how time flies. It is June already less than 22 days from another milestone in my world ... the sun approaches the line ... as I like to say. I ran that half marathon; it wasn't pretty. On the day that I signed up I had intended to run a 2:15 half. On Race Day I managed to run a 3:05 half ... but once again I toed the line (without having trained properly) and having started, I crossed the finish line.
I made a point of thanking the volunteers & the police for closing roads. I watched the sky & the trees & the other runners. I watched as walkers passed me & left me in their dust. But as I neared the finish line I stopped & kissed my girlfriend too.
A long time ago I learned that it isn't the destination that count but the journey. This is a wonderful life & my priorities are what they are - if I train to run a 2:00 half marathon I can run one ... Maybe someday that will be important.
This picture was captured by a friend - I didn't even see him. My back was aching and I was less than 2km from the finish line. I cannot imagine what would make my back hurt - unless it was the twin alien babies I have growing in my belly. So my priorities for this summer are to strengthen my back, modify my eating patterns, possibly drop a few pounds ... spend more time cross training & try to increase my pace without injury.
While I am doing that I will work on my endurance, and on being more aware of when I should use my inhaler. It is hard to run when you can't breath, but you already knew that.