Day 71 - HALF MARATHON...again

DISTANCE: 21.01 km
TIME: 2:12:14
PACE: 6:17/km

So now I know what it feels like to be an old man. My knees are aching! Having said that, I feel better than I did last weekend that's for sure, and I am glad for it. It was a better route today than last week - there was a slow incline for a few km at the beginning of the run, and then a deadly decline that I had to walk because it was torture on my knees, but nothing that a little ibuprofen won't help. :) I think today was made easier by the fact that I was a) really hydrated from yesterday, b) I ate a lot of pasta last night to give me energy for the run, and c) I had Propel water with me to give me back some glucose that I would need. I certainly needed it.

I had an e-mail from a friend who does triathalons, and he is a little concerned that I am not doing enough training in the week. I looked up a few other training schedules aside from the one given to us by the Society, and while I could probably do a few more km's on my short runs, I think I am on the right path. After all...my goal is to cross the finish line, not win! Although it would be nice to do it in a respectable time, that isn't my aim. But thanks for getting me to think about it Sony! :)