Half Marathon

A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 km) in length.   As we get closer to the end of 2019, I find that I have been able to successfully run AT LEAST one 6.2 mile (10 km) run each week.   And, in fact, instead of at least one, I have often ran two, three or four 6.2 mile runs each week.

So, I am still on track to hit my goal.... at least one 6.2 mile run each week for a year.

If I do this through December 31st, I am going to make myself a t-shirt that says:

"52+ 10Ks in 2019!" and it will be my "trophy" for accomplishing this goal.

With the number of 6.2 miles I have been doing each week, my weekly mileage has inched upwards as well:

I used to aim to hit as a minimum, 28 miles (45 km) in a week.   But, I have been typically surpassing that.  My average the last several weeks has been closer to 33-34 miles (53-54 km) per week.

BUT, now I have been thinking about 2020.   I am not sure if I could do it.  But, I am contemplating this as my goal:

1.  I would like to run at least one Half Marathon (13. 1 miles (21.1 km) in one effort) each month in 2020 during my normal daily runs.

2.  I would like to enter and complete one, actual "official" Half Marathon race in 2020.

And, I would like as my prizes...... a) a t-shirt from the race for my trophy, b) a sticker like this that I could get after the official race and put on my vehicle to signify I completed a half-marathon, and c) a home made t-shirt at the end of 2020 stating "12+ Half Marathons in 2020!" or something similar.

I really do not know if I am up for this challenge or not.   Part of me would like it as my goal.  Part of me feels it is only a pipe dream.   Part of me worries I will fail.

I wonder if I will adopt this for 2020?  I figure that I am getting so damn old that if I do not do it now.... I likely could never do it.

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