Half-Marathon Day!

Today was the half marathon, where 4500 people took to the phoenix park in Dublin to pound 13.6 miles, and it was tough! The weather was perfect, perfect if you werent running. It was sunny and warm. I managed to make it in a time of 2:08:40, not too bad - next time i will want to break the 2 hour mark.

If today told me anything it was that I am not doing the full marathon this year, perhaps next year. I dont think I have the fitness. I will keep the running up and do 10 mile races, as I think that was the one I enjoy the most and got my best time in. Anyway we will see what happens, I am rambling now cause I am so tired - better go to sleep.

My 10 mile race

So I will be running a 10 mile race on Saturday week, as part of the adidas Dublin Race Series 2008 . I done a 5 mile there a few weeks ago and done it in 45 mins, which wasnt too bad for a first go. I am going to really challenge myself and try and do the 10 mile under 1hr 25mins, which will be pretty tough! After that is the half marthon, and after that is the marathon - I am not sure about doing the marathon, the time committment in terms of training might be just that too much, particuarly as I finish my PhD.