Bouncing Back & 13 in 2013

 

I woke up this morning feeling a lot better. I'm still a bit congested and my throat is a bit itchy but I'm not achy at all. The hubs, however, is not doing so well. He is now suffering this ghastly flu-bug.

I kept the kids downstairs for most of the morning so he could sleep. I was quite productive. I took the guest bed out of the playroom and moved all of their toys in there. My living room is now a toy-free zone!! It looks so much better and I'm pretty proud of myself.

Once Roy woke up, I decided to get my run in. 4 miles at half-marathon pace was on the agenda. I was eager to see if I could do it after feeling like death yesterday. Well....

I did it!
4 miles - 34:46

Mile 1 - 9:03
Mile 2 - 8:32
Mile 3 - 8:23
Mile 4 - 8:33

Average pace - 8:38 min/mile

I was coughing pretty bad afterwards but I expected that. I think the cold air opened up  my lungs and I did push myself a bit towards the end. The crisp air was very refreshing especially after being stuck inside.

On a different note....

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For 2013, I am participating in 13 in 2013. I plan to run 13 races in 2013. I chose the variety button because I have already registered for a bunch of different race distances. Due to the fact that races can get expensive, I plan to run a few virtual races. I think this will be a great way to keep myself accountable and on track.

Do you participate in virtual races? Are you doing the 13 in 2013?

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