MY QUEST TO 50
13 DOWN 37 TO GO
+1 (PR)
BOSTON RUN TO
REMEMBER HALF MARATHON
13.1 Miles
May 24, 2015
This Memorial Day weekend I ran my 20th Half
Marathon (13.1 Miles) fulfilling my 13th state on my quest to 50. I
ran the Boston to Remember Half Marathon honoring fallen heroes both in law enforcement
and the military.
This race didn’t do so great, I started off by forgetting my
music so this was a first for me running that many miles with no music to zone
me out, my Garmin watch was wacky and I usually have a hard time pacing so I
was pretty much all over the place without relying on my watch. All I can hear
is the breathing of other runners and their feet hitting the pavement. I can
say that running through Boston was very scenic running by the river and the
financial district and other neighborhoods which I thought were so pretty, of
course NY is still better haha. I didn’t feel as if I trained for this half and
haven’t been consistent since my last big race the North Carolina marathon in
April, guess I just needed a break. This break I actually felt it, by mile 10 I
felt that I was done, guess I needed that music to motivate me more but was
just thinking NO MAS (No More). I finished at a decent time but definitely need
to get back out there and get into training mode.
I had a great time in Boston the one night I was there and
saw some familiar faces that I’ve met through other races that were
representing the NYPD and some other friends I made overnight. Also my friend Keysha
who I know from HS that I’ve grown closer within the past year and we only
reconnected just last summer when running brought us together.
So what’s a trip to Boston without checking out our rivals
the Boston Red Sux stadium? Before heading back home after the race we decided
to do a drive by to Fenway Park and take a picture by the stadium which was
fun.
I’m hoping to complete at least 2 more states by end of
year, traveling to other states and signing up for races can get costly
overtime so have to try and keep it to a minimum. Hoping to stay within the New
England area and race in New Hampshire and Maine.
Until next time Happy Running!!!
