I ran a half marathon

Life update: I ran a half marathon. 
A lot of people have told me they could never run 13.1 miles, and I would agree with them had I not just started running one day. 

if you want to become a runner you need to just start.

I had the best time training  for the half because it was never too serious for me. I would go on a few runs a week, often 2-4 miles. In December, I started to notice some knee pain that was slightly out of the ordinary. My friend that runs marathons had warned me about probable running injuries because of a lack of strength training. 
In January, I ran a 10k that absolutely destroyed my leg. I was in so much pain that I couldn't walk properly and had to use a knee brace for weeks. I took it easy, and I learned how to build strength in my legs. Soon, the elliptical machine at school became my favorite pastime. 
As the race approached, I became nervous because I didn't think I could possibly run the whole thing.
On the day of the race, I used my GU gel, and decided that I would run as much as I could, stopping to stretch every mile or so. 2 hours and 52 minutes later, I finished the race having run at a 13:06 minute pace. This was HUGE for me, because I didn't think I would be able to do even a 18 minute pace. 
Overall, the half was such a wonderful experience, and I couldn't recommend it enough.
​Until next time!