What an uneventful post, but this is going to be the "proof" that I will need next summer...apparently I made the comments earlier this year, but I guess it didn't hold true, as when Deb told me I said it...I didn't believe her!
"This will be my last half marathon."
Yup, I believe my running days are ending...not completely, but these long distance training runs are starting to take their toll on my knees. Granted I've been battling knee issues for 8+ years now, I'm starting to feel a little bit "old" the morning after a run. I've been running periodic long distances with sprinkled short distances, as well as speed training, for the past month or so, in preparation for the half. But, as I increase my mileage as I've done before, I am not enjoying it quite as much. People ask me what the enjoyment is with running so much...I used to enjoy the challenge, the accomplishment...but now that I have accomplished my goals in running, I don't have that drive to keep doing it. Perhaps a triathalon or biking...or perhaps something else? One thing I'm really enjoying is the 4+ games of softball a week...I get more out of it now than I have in a long while. Who knows what's next, but I do know it's most probably (90%+) not long distance runs!
Anyways, in the spirit of that one crazy man on our honeymoon..."I'm done!"
(And Deb is running with me in February...not sure if shares the "last time" feelings that I have...guess we'll have to just wait and see!)
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