My first half-marathon!!!!

I ran my first half-marathon today and wow, I'm ALIVE!!!! Honestly, it really wasn't all that bad. In fact, I feel like I can do more and still be ok with it!

The race was located at Everett, WA (about 40 mins out of Seattle, WA). It was a small race, maybe 500 people at most in attendance, probably less. It was more or less a community event and everyone from around town came.

It was my first race, so I was really going for completion, rather than speed, which is why I was surprised to finish the race at 2:22:39!! (a 10:53 pace...mind you, I was walking a good chunk of it between mile 7-9 when it started pouring!)

My first half-marathon medal & bib

Chris told me that it's possible to do more. "You got it in you," he said. I guess?

In a couple of weeks, I will be running the Brooklyn Half-- almost done with the NYRR 9+1. If I still feel good after running that, then I'll make a decision about whether I will continue.

We'll see.