When looking through websites and blogs devoted to running, I always keep an eye out for people like me. People who are not naturally good at running. People who have weight to lose. People who run slowly...VERY slowly. People who try and try to improve, but still find themselves running 14 minute or slower miles. I know they're out there, but I hardly ever see them. Even people who claim to be "back of the packers" or part of the "Penguin Brigade" still seem to always run faster than me. So here I am, trying in some small way to bring a voice to us speed-challenged people out there.
I accomplished a major goal just 2 weekends ago: I completed my very first half marathon. I have been getting a lot of questions from people about why I ran and how I came to decide to make the half marathon my goal. Most people probably just look at me and wonder - she's a runner!? I guess the answer to the first question is that I ran the race for many reasons. 1. I wanted to know if I could do it, 2. I get so jealous watching my husband run marathons that I wanted to have some piece of that satisfaction and fun, 3. I was hoping to lose some weight, 4. I really doubt that I will ever be able to pull off 26.2 miles, so why not do half?
