Half Marathon Training Update

I have always wanted to run the OC Half Marathon and the timing finally is going to work out!  I am officially registered for the race on May 5, 2013!  It will be the longest race I will run since I did the LA Marathon in 2000.  I am well into my training now.  Yesterday I did my longest run, 7.5 miles, although it was supposed to be 8 miles.  (I ran out of time and had to quit a bit early to get ready for church.)  I modified a training schedule from Runner's World and it has worked out quite well.

I am reminded how amazing our bodies are when I finish a long run.  It feels good to be healthy, to push myself, and be the athlete that I know I can be.  I had to buy some new workout pants as I have worn out my old ones.  I came across these on sale at Old Navy and I LOVE them!  They are compression pants and I can't believe how good they feel on.  I can't recommend them enough!

Old Navy Active Compression Capris

I also had to acquire a new pair of running shoes since I am putting in so many miles and my old running shoes are broken down.  I found these Saucony Triumph 9s on clearance on 6pm.com.  

I have been continuing to lose weight with a slight stall here and there.  This week I broke through a two week stall with a four pound weightloss by putting in some extra miles, making sure I get more sleep, getting in four boot camp classes instead of three, and drinking lots of water.  So excited that it worked!  I am officially in the smallest size clothes I own and they are getting too big.  What a wonderful problem to have!  I hope to lose 11 more pounds before my half marathon on May 5th.

This is me at a fitness event this past Saturday.