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Brooklyn Half Marathon – Guest Correspondent

Posted: May 31st, 2010 | Author: Michelle | Filed under: Life, Race Reports, Run | Comments »

So last Saturday was IT the day I had been training for for just over two months. All week I had been thinking about it… How would I do? What should my goal pace be? Was that nagging feeling in my left calf going to flare up and stop me from crossing the finish line? Well, short story is I made it, the long story is:

The week of March 15th, inspired by Terrence’s commitment to his training and his overall improved health and fitness, I signed up for my very first half marathon. Running the Brooklyn Half marathon would be special to me because when I started running it was a race I always thought I would like to try. Several years, and lots of hard-won experience later, I realized I was actually close to fit enough to finally attempt it!

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Posted: May 31st, 2010 | Author: Michelle | Filed under: Life, Race Reports, Run | Comments »