Run it Faster

But you could’ve run it faster than that, right?
Evan T—after hearing my Half Marathon time

Country Music Half Marathon 2008 Pictures

Here are a few shots from the race.

This first picture shows how dense the roads were. With over 30,000 runners, the roads really didn’t clear up the entire time.

Race Crowd of 2008 Country Music Marathon

Running the 2008 Country Music Marathon

2008 Country Music Marathon Finish Picture

Country Music Half Marathon 2008

Country Music Half Marathon 2008 Medal

I did it! I survived and finished the Country Music Half Marathon. It was an exhilarating experience that was definitely worth the effort. I’ve been training for this 13.1 mile race every since I set the goal back in January.

Here are a few of the details of what it took to cross the finish line.

  • 116 days of training
  • 234.11 miles of running
  • 35 Hours, 7 Minutes, and 58 Seconds of actual running time
  • $237 of shoes, shorts, shirts, socks, gloves, and a gym bag
  • $58 of Clif Bars and Accelerade sports drink
  • $266 for a gym membership, Nike+, and the race fee
  • Great friends to train and run with

That’s about it. For those of you I couldn’t talk into running the race with me, that’s what you missed out on—plus the experience.

My official race time was 1 hour, 53 minutes, and 39 seconds.