2012 Austin Livestrong

What a difference a year makes, training and nutrition. Yesterday I completed my 4th Half Marathon and this was my first non 3M Marathon. Yesterday’s Marathon was the Austin Livestrong Half and Full Marathon. Unlike last year, I opted for the half this year. My training has gone well, but I was not really ready for this and although my diet was super clean and I have leaned down, this was not the best nutrition for me.
For the last few months, my running has been going well, and my diet has been clean, but lack of Carbs during and before the race really hurt. Regardless, I was really happy with my results this year and the fact that I pushed myself when I thought I was broken.
I will be working on my speed and stamina the rest of year and plan on doing a few Tri’s, but at the end of the year I would like to redeem myself and go back to SA where it all started and crush my 2009 Marathon time of 4:49. I think I should be able to do it this year, all I have to do is train and believe in myself.
The rest of the year, I do plan on finding a training group so that I can learn extra things and increase my speed and bust through the WALL. Look forward to the rest of 2012. The diet is in check and I know I can do it, now it is time to combine Diet, determination and hard work.

Onward.