It's been far too long since I posted!
Just got back from a long weekend on the Oregon Coast. Did a little running on the beach. It was fantastic. We had the most beautiful weather!
Bellingham 1/2 Marathon is just over a week away. I can't believe how quickly it has snuck up--but I feel good about it. My training has been steady. The workouts have been good quality, and my mileage has been high enough I should cruise through it okay.
Okay...maybe not "cruise" through it, but if I stick to my race day plan, I think I can achieve my time goal. I'd like to finish in 2 hours--that'd be averaging between a 9 and 9:30 per mile pace.
I'm going in with the plan to treat the run as such: 10 mile run, then 5k race (total of 13.2 miles). I will start with a nice easy pace for the first mile or so, then swing into a steady rhythm, and then kick it up for the last 3.2 miles. The trick is to be smart about my pacing. I have a tendency to start too fast sometimes.
I'm hoping to start a running group amongst friends...looks like there's plenty of interest. Looking forward to seeing how it all goes. No expectations--just want to get in some social running!
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