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I completed my first half marathon yesterday since walking one in May. It’s also the first race I have run solo in a few years, listening to my body, using gravity as my friend - several miles of picturesque Utah mountains and lots of walking intervals so I could still walk today. My finish time is the first one I’ve been proud of in a long time. 2:19:33. An incentive to keep training and get back to running not being so unpleasant.
The joy of seeing so many friends, familiar faces and hugging my run family has been incredibly good for my spirit. ❤️

I honestly don't remember the last time I went for run (by myself) and enjoyed it. Last night, in pouring rain, I headed out for three to four miles and ended up happily doing five. Despite a whole lot of races over the last decade, I haven't done much ‘training’, but I've now added a plan to my calendar and am determined to be running strong by the fall.