1 month to go!

1 month to go....until my 5th half marathon! I am running the half marathon at the U of I Marathon event on Saturday, April 29th. This is the 3rd year the race has existed...and my 3rd year participating. I can't wait! It is a wonderful race with lots of wonderful support staff/volunteers. The course is great and the spectators are a lot of fun and full of energy. Plus...it's so close to home! All in all, an awesome event. Jeremy is running the half with me this year, too! It will be his second half marathon and his first time at the U of I event. I am excited for him to come along this year...but also a little nervous because he has already informed me that he is going to beat me. Honestly, he might. His first half was last September at the Quad Cities Marathon event when I ran the full. He got 1:53ish, which he likes to remind me was approximately 4 minutes faster than my first half marathon. Thanks, babe, for pointing that out ;). We're a little competative....eh ;). Yesterday I went out for a 10 mile run. The weather was a bit colder than I would like to see/feel in late March, but it really wasn't too bad. Honestly, though, the run kinda stunk. My goofy right Achilles just isn't back to 100%. I know I need to proceed cautiously if I am going to even make it to the event. I should probably start hitting the pool again for some cross-training. Lap swimming and pool jogging...UGH! Not exactly my top choices for workouts, but probably necessary evils I need to revisit. As far as other events this year....things on my radar include the Kansas City Triathlon in May (could I bite the bullet and put on my big girl pants and actually do a "real" tri?! We'll see! Eek, scares me!!)....the Warrior Dash in Channahan in June (we're already registered!)....and the Quad Cities Marathon again in September. We'll see! :)