The Journey

Registration completed~ ” You are now registered for Bob Potts Marathon 2013” Sunday, November 4, 2012 ~Winter Running Begins….9.6 miles: Long, Slow, Runs continue…. Clothing:   It was 48 degrees.   I had on Under Amour top and pants with hat and gloves.   I also had a jacket.   I guess I should have left the jacket at home.   I really did not need it and took it off after 2 miles. Pre-fuel:   I did not have any tummy issues and my gluten-free and vegetarian diet seems to be working.   It is best for me to eat something small, fruit cup and nuts with coffee 2 hours with water prior to the work out and then use stored fat for fuel.   Post-run:   I really did not have an appetite immediately after, but after a shower I managed to grab some dinner with Black olives as an appetizer then rice, veggies, soy protein, lots of water and glass of wine for the main meal.   I had a few M&Ms in trail mix as a small treat. How did I feel:   Great!

November 1, 2012  What a wonderful time of year to prepare for a Spring re-birth.  After Baltimore Half-Marathon, I felt something I had not felt in a long while~~~Alive.  I enjoyed all the wonderful crowds and support along the streets of Baltimore.  There were relays, 5k,  half marathons and marathons. It is one of the most difficult 13.1 races I have participated in but it is the 4th time I have done it so I knew what grueling hills I was in for and enjoyed it any way with all the supporters especially BGR, a group to i ncrease healthy running lifestyle through running geared toward African American women and decease Hypertension and Diabetes. It was great to see all the Hopkins Medical Community,  Frederick Road Runners and people running in honor of loved ones. It was my 15th half marathon and 3 rd half this year. Nothing spectacular @ 2:34 but better than Frederick half @ 2:54 and Disney at 2:44. Not near PR of 2:00 but I had fun. Not sure what is nex