Count Down.

Only 15 more days until our half marathon!!! I am getting very excited, anxious, and nervous!!! I am super nervous because my training isn't where it should be.  I'm gonna try to run 10 miles tomorrow. Which will be my longest run before the half.  It's also a 3 mile jump from my last long run, 7 miles.  Ugh! I was such a procrastinator this time! My last half marathon I only went up to 10 as well, and the last three miles were PAIN during the race.  And I had terrible tummy cramps after the race.  I am praying I won't have runners tummy this time!!

I am also very excited because I really think my husband has a chance to place in his age group!! He is one fast stud muffin. He will have to keep a 7.5 minuet mile pace the whole time to place, but that's about what he runs, with out much effort might I add. It's *SO NOT FAIR*

Me on the other hand?? I am just hoping to finish in under 3:30. My last time was 3:09, but this race has lots of hills!!! Including a mile long hill. ouch.  I may have a more ambitious goal, but I am nervous to write it.  Okay okay I'll tell you. I REALLY really really want to finish in 2:59.  But, I haven't trained as much, and there are a lot of hills. That comes out to about 13.5 min per mile.  I run a 14 min mile.  I'm slow, I know it.

So the next two weeks looks like: tomorrow- 10 miles. Tuesday- 4 miles Thursday- 1 mile incline treadmill Saturday- 5 miles Monday- 2 miles Wednesday- 1 mile incline treadmill Rest-
Saturday June 2- 13.1 miles!

Last night we got new running shoes. Eeek! Very, extremely much needed.  I had to make my husband get new shoes. His almost had holes in them. {He is such a penny pincher} And they were on sale.  I do still feel guilty because even on sale running shoes aren't exactly cheap. I had some cash I pitched in for my own. 

I am really proud of myself too because I've been looking for shoes for us for a couple months.  Making sure we can afford them, seeing if we really need them (our knee pain is a big YES, we do need them).  I made sure our boys all had what they needed first, ect. And I didn't buy on a splurge. Progress in more ways than one =) I was so picky because the last two pairs I've had since July 2009, I didn't love them.  I got them because they were good shoes on sale. Well this time I wasn't willing to spend a dime on a pair of shoes I didn't LOVE. So I really waited and was patient until I found one I love at a good price.  Wanna see?

I am also, very excited about June 2, because I am throwing my husband a surprise 30th Bday, at the beach right after our race!!! Yay! He has no clue...muahaha.  Another reason I want to finish sooner rather than later, also cause I don't want to miss him getting an award.  They are giving the rewards out at 11:30 am and our race starts at 8:30 am!  Sheesh that's tight.  I'll be giving my Mom the video camera!

Tomorrow is weigh in. I'm excited, I've done well this week. I HOPE it shows.

Love, The Curvy Housewife