Dead Legs.

So the big race was this morning. Super cold are two words that can describe my day today. I wore plenty of layers so I was kind of warm, but my hands, even with my gloves on were frozen to the bone. I was shaking for at least a half hour after the race was finished. During the run, I stayed with a lady I talked to at the start of the race and she was very nice. She said she was about a 9-10 min mile pace so I figured she would be good to follow. I stayed behind her all the way till mile 11 until she took off. I also felt my groin get a little tight and start to pull right around that time so I slowed down a tad to a pace that felt suitable for the muscles. Once I saw the track, where the race finished I decided it was time to go. Even though I was hurting real bad I thought, the sooner I get this over the better off my legs will be! There was music playing and I pasted a few people at the end and sprinted full out the final 200 meters. I finished 2:04:and some odd seconds. It was about 5 minutes slower than my time in the spring for the Earth Day half marathon, but I was happy with it. I think that this shows, since I haven't ran much in the past week and a half because of finals that I can still get back into it pretty quick. Now all I have to do is push an extra 13 miles and I'll be ready for a marathon! And today after 13.1, I don't think I could have ran anymore. I have A LOT of work to do! haha All in all it was a great day and I was very proud of myself!

My next task is to prepare to study abroad in South Africa and from there I will continue my training for a marathon, which I plan to run in South Africa! Less than 2 months and I will be in my new home for 5 months!!!

Resting up tonight and I'll take an easy bike ride tomorrow to loosen everything up!