Happy Holidays...to me! It is now official. Half Marathon #3 will be on March 1st, 2014 in sunny, desert like, Phoenix, Arizona! I registered for the race today. I have already begun training as well. I am needing to change up my training schedule some as I am recently employed. Those glorious long walks I did on Sundays now need to move to a different day as I work long hours on Sundays and Mondays. I will start setting goals regarding my next race soon, but one is that I complete the race with at least some improvement from Seattle. I know that realistically, I will not be shaving another hour off of my time. I would love it if I could do the race in under 4 hours though. This will be different for me though. While Seattle is typically 10 degrees warmer in the winter than my home town, Phoenix will be a roasting 30 degrees warmer, or more!
I really am feeling like a half marathoner now. Doing the first one entered me into that exclusive club, but it didn't seem like I was one. With a second race under my belt, and having done training and such for it, I feel as if I have earned my place in the group a bit more. Registering to do a third race, and looking into future options makes it all seem more official now. I am a half marathoner! This is my niche. I have found some random activity that I enjoy, excel at, and can continue to do. It is healthy, and does not negatively impact my family. And other than race fees, it is a relatively in expensive sport.
73 days until Phoenix!
$200 away from Airfare and Hotel Accommodations being covered for the trip! Want to help out with that? Go visit: Happy Birthday Half Marathon.
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