Alli Voorhees
Being a runner for nearly half my life, the typical 5k race (3.1 miles)
just wasn't cutting it for me anymore. I knew that my body wasn't quite
ready for a full marathon, so back in October I determined that I would
do a half marathon (13 miles). Researching races and dates, I carefully
picked the Athens, Ohio, half marathon on Sunday, April 5. It was
perfect; there was plenty of time to prepare.
Unfortunately for
me, spring break was two weeks before the race, so my already
low-mileage training was a little slack. The week before the race, I
made sure to drink plenty of water and maintain a consistent number of
miles.
Sunday morning rolled around, and my pre-race jitters were....
