The weather wasn’t looking good (wind and rain). The first two miles were tough, but I thought it will get better. I had a slight pain in my knee, but nothing serious. We reached the southern most point of the U.S. and that is when it really got tough. With the wind I was either pelted with sand or salt water. The winds had created such rough seas that the water was coming over the sea walls and would pelt you with salty sea water. If you didn’t get hit with water you had to watch the ground as it was not only wet, but had tons of sea grass on it (which is even more slippery). It was an out and back course, so most of the next 7-8 miles were like this. By the time we were back in town and had the wind at our back I was just miserable and didn’t even want to run.
What kept me going- Robin’s outdoor runs on peloton and Patricks podcast on embracing the suck.
Positives- Even though it was the worst time for a 1/2 marathon, I did finish and I didn’t let the course beat me. Definitely one to put in my cookie jar!
The Johnsons 