I've run 2 half marathons in 2 years.
The first was at the Lululemon Seawheeze race in 2017 and I finished the whole thing and was so proud of myself. It was such a memorable weekend with friends supporting friends and goal crushing. It's pretty easy to get a personal best time when it is your first!
In 2018, we switched up the location and ran the Banff Marathon. I was injured and I had a tough training journey and in the end walked across the finish line.
in 2019, we are headed back to Vancouver for our second Seawheeze, and my THIRD half marathon!
We were lucky to win the group lottery on the first round yesterday. I didn't realize how much I wanted to do until the email dropped in my inbox at exactly 11am.
You see, I turn 40 this year. Everyone is making such a big deal of it and honestly, it's just another day for me. So many are planning special outings and trips and I feel like I stuck trying to figure out how I want to celebrate this milestone birthday.
When this email arrived it was like, yes, this is what I want to do. I want to spend my 40th birthday (give or take a month) doing the one thing I do just for me. I want to crush my previous record of 2:15 and feel strong doing it. I want to remain uninjured and remember to listen to my body. I want to give myself the gift of time as I train for 3 months leading up to the run.
I may be turning 40, but my body refuses to believe it. I refuse to believe it.
But, for now, I'm just going to enjoy being 39.
