One, if I have a deadline, I am more likely to push myself to achieve my goals.
Two, if I have other people doing the same activity as I am, I will compare myself and try to be better. Being the youngest child and only girl, it's the only way I know!
So, that's why I am running the half marathon with 3 other people. My boyfriend Rob, my non-blood brother Nik, and his (real) sister Kira. Nik and Rob are bigger, stronger, faster, and Kira is a better runner than I am. What better company than that?!
It's not so much that I want to beat them, but more that I just want to hold my own. And I know the best way for me to do that is to train appropriately, and to make sure that my body can handle the distance. The speed will happen on its own, and I know that I will push even harder when it's race time. The other 3 can definitely finish the race, and that's my goal at this point. Kira ran 11 miles this past weekend, which gave me the inspiration to run longer than I might have otherwise. I ran 10.5 miles yesterday, leaving just 2.6 miles more for race day. This will be my longest run before the race - from now on I am going to do 6 miles or less to make sure I am fully healed for the 21st. (That seems like a long time from now, but I had some serious trouble walking today!)
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