All I can say today is, OUCH! I ran the Lake Geneva Half Marathon on saturday morning. Had to get up super early that morning as my friend was picking me up at 5:15am. I was actually pretty awake and ready to go. We got down there and got our numbers and timing chips and stuff. So, 8:00 rolls around and they start the run. It was a beautiful morning. Sunny, not too cold, not too hot. Just awesome. Of course, this is what I'm thinking during the first couple of blocks. I'm thinking that until about block 4, when we turn a corner and I look up and see this ginormous hill in front of me. And that was when this run stopped being really fun and nice and started being a test of my willpower and endurance. Miles 1 to 7 were continuous rolling hills. I ran all of those 7 miles, slowly but surely, but it took a toll out of my body, particularly my knees, which have been a bit of an issue in the past. Unfortunately, the right one decided to start hurting just as the route flattened out a bit. So, I was forced to take some walk breaks, although I did get a chance to chat with some nice people who were going at about my pace. Well, I did finish in about 2 hours and 45 minutes, which is actually a little faster than my previous fastest half marathon. I was tired saturday afternoon, but by that night, I was wiped. I actually fell asleep at 9:20pm. I don't think I've gone to bed before 10 when I wasn't sick in a long time. By sunday, I was so sore and stiff, that I had some difficulty walking. Stairs were very painful, particularly going down them. Today has been better, but I still was walking a little stiff, kinda limpy. So, I will never again participate in a run without checking out how hilly or flat the course is well in advance of race day.
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Still, nice job dude! You persevered AND did it in a fast time! Congrats!
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