today was the frederick half marathon. i have never felt so prepared for a half before, physically, i was ready. the weather was calling for hot and humid, which were conditions that are totally foreign to me. all my training has been in cold, snow, and wind, that i am used to. i just told myself to stay positive no matter what goes on. i was right on pace for the first five miles, but had stitches. still i manages to stay positive. i enjoyed going through downtown and passing by several landmarks i took for grant growing up. it was a very nostalgic run for me. i got a little negative around mile six. i put on my ipod, since this race allowed them, and pushed forward, again enjoying the scenery. i even got to pass my old high school! the problem came after mile eight. i needed to catch my breath from the humidity, so i walked. i walked again at an uphill for a water station, no problem. i was running the downhills, and walking the uphills, not that they were that steep. shortly after the mile nine water station i developed cramps in my calves. that has never, ever, happened to me in the three years i have been running! every time i went to run after that the cramping was worse. i ended up walking the last five miles. my time tanked, and i posted a 3:10, not the 2:45 i wanted, but nothing stopped me from finishing.
today was a victory! i stayed positive the entire time i was out on the course, and since i have been off the course. i didn't let anyone's negative talk around me get me down. i through my hands up in the air and whooped and hollered at mile 12. over all, i had a lot of fun out there on the course today! i have already entered two more, one in september, and one in october. i can't wait for them. i am also considering one next month, but am not sure. i just know that today was a huge victory for me! i hope i can remember today, and carry it with me in the future. there are many days that a positive attitude will make a difference in how i remember things.
since i've been home i've been hydrating, but not hungry, so not eating much. it will be interesting to see if i have a ravenous appetite tomorrow or the next day.
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