The Denver Rock and Roll Marathon is going on today so I decided to walk downtown to catch a glimpse of the action. What's great about this event is that participants can do the full or a half marathon and there is even a bike route and a race similar to the distance of a 5K. I got there about 3.5 hours into the race, so I got to see a lot of happy people crossing the finish line. It was so inspiring knowing these people just completed 13.1 or 26.2 miles. It makes me put my 5K next weekend into perspective. If I start to feel like it is getting tough, I can think back to the people I saw today and the mileage they covered.
I also got down there in time for the headlining musician and I watched Atlas Genius perform. Even though it was a little chilly, it was still fun. After I had enough downtown, I walked back up toward my place and met Joe for lunch. At the end of it all, I got about 4 miles under my belt today!
So the question is....do I want to do the Rock and Roll Half marathon next year?? I have walked a half marathon before and I did not enjoy it. I hit my wall at 10 miles and was just miserable after that. BUT, I also didn't really train for it. If I had a year to plan....I don't know. I will see how next weekend goes first.
Go for it! Maybe I can join you!
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