13.1 miles -- because I can!

Running is a mental sport and all runners are insane. I joined 20,000 insane men and women run through the streets of San Francisco last Sunday, October 19th for the Nike Women's Half/Full Marathon. This was my second half marathon, the first being last year's Nike Women's Half Marathon.

This was probably the best run that I have ever had thus far in my life. I totally enjoyed myself and even if it was physically exhausting, I had a lot of fun and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I'm a slow runner. I clocked at 3:06 this year. I am so happy with my performance since I shaved 23 minutes off my time from last year and I even injured my right foot 2 weeks before the race.

I know, I know, I'm totally insane to be running a half marathon with an injured foot. However, I had put in a lot of time and effort in the past 3-4 months preparing for this race that I just could not let myself give up. I had very low expectations of my performance after my injury. It left me very frustrated since I really wanted to run this race. I have been looking forward to it since I found out that I got an entry this year. I had put in a lot of time and effort preparing for this race and I just knew I had to push myself or else I would be very upset at myself if I just gave up and didn't even try to run/walk it. Worse comes to worst, I was going to walk it the entire way.

I know that I was a lot more prepared running this race this year than last year. Going to yoga classes twice a week has tremendously helped in getting me ready for this race. I feel so much stronger and my breathing has definitely improved a lot.

I can't wait for next year's race! I am sooo totally running this race again if I can get an entry.

Running...

50% Physical
49% Mental
1% Insanity

It's the big running weekend I have been looking forward to all year long. I'm running the Nike Women's Half Marathon this Sunday. Well, it's more like I'd be shuffling my feet and burning the rubber off my running shoes for 13.1 miles (21 kilometers). This is my second half marathon. I ran last year's race and it was such an experience. I am soooo excited!

I wish I had a better reason for running the half marathon but the truth is, I run for the Tiffany necklace handed out by firemen in tuxedos once I cross the finish line! Wooohooo!!