"WOW," is all I can really say about the improvements made by those of us who ran 1/2 marathons this weekend!  Dan, Dave, and Judy ran the Shamrock 1/2 this morning in VA Beach and I ran the National 1/2 in DC yesterday.  Dan was sick and still finished in 2:15!  Dave and Judy stuck to a very smart running plan which got them to the finish line in 2:19!!!!  I ran with my sister-in-law with no plan other than to keep up with her and crossed in 2:04!!!  These are all amazing times and I am so very proud of all of us!  We all had personal bests (with the exception of Dan who can boast a 2:01 from a previous race).  And, considering we ran the McDonald's 1/2 here in Richmond last November in 2:38, they are especially amazing times!!!  This is proof, once again, that sticking to this sport and having friends to do it with can make you extremely successful! 

I am definitely hurting today but am hopeful that tomorrow will be better and that I will be ready for another personal best on Saturday at the Monument Avenue 10k!!!  I can't wait to hear stories from all of you about how the Y's 10k training team has helped you meet your goals and finish in record time!!!!  Good luck!