The Run is Done

I have waited nearly a week to talk about my first half marathon, there is so much to write about that I needed time for it to soak in. The most important thing was that I finished, not with the time I wanted but I am happy with the result based on some of the factors. My official time was 2:43:00, 12:27 pace. I was hoping to run at a 11:30 pace of better which is where my training times were coming in. Do not read this as being unhappy though, I was so excited to cross the finish line, even as I type these words tears come to my eyes. The hours of training are all worth it when you cross that finish line.
I want to really tell the story of this journey in a series of post, starting with the day we arrived in Austin. With that I will start there with my next post. On a final note for this post though, this was one of the most exciting and rewarding things I have ever done. There is a closeness to God when I run and there were many times during the race when he provided me with the strength to finish. (Not to mention my wife who was there all the way with me)