It’s 2013 and time to start crossing more things off my bucket list. First on the list: run a half marathon.
I signed up for the Phoenix Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on December 15 thinking I would have tons of time to work up to running the 13.1 miles. Ha!! There were the Christmas holidays, then I got sick and then it got cold in Phoenix.
Needless to say I never made it up to the full 13.1 miles in practice. I did do one 12 mile run two weeks before the race and figured I could probably fake my way through the rest. Little did I know those last 1.1 miles would be killer.
Let me tell you something about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. It’s fricken big.
Proof that I ran, but haven’t bought the photos yet. |
Now I’m going to tell you something that you should not do before running a big race. Never, ever attend a wine and cheese party the night before. It’s a bad idea.
Yup…instead of sleeping early and carbing up the night before like real runners, I attended this fabulous wine party. I’m not saying I would have done better in the race if I didn’t attend, but I probably won’t do that again the night before a long run. I did cut myself off at two glasses, but still…
Completing a half marathon is officially done. So what other things should I cross off the list this year?