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I's FriYAY!!! It's racing weekend for me and I'm excitedly scared out my mind  to run this half. This race wasn't even in my radar until my ever so sweet husband continually pushed, much like my best friend did in January, that I experience 13.1 prior to racing it. Name a better way of running.. I couldn't think of any other so a race on my 13.1 long run day is exactly what I decided to do.
The Petersbug Halloween Half Marathon
As a mother of 2 on a budget, I choose races that tend to be cheaper in cost. (Richmond was a tad bit more, almost $40 and yes I was late in registering.) Although this is the cheapest Half I've entered in it offers more than the Sentara Colonial Half Marathon did. Or so they are saying. They are offering, according to my email, a free bag check inside of  Union Station, which is also the start and finish line. There is 500 free parking spaces just 100 yards away from the start. Water and Gatorade at miles 2,4,5.8, 7.5, 8.5, 10, 12 and even are offering gels at mile 7.5. Imagine the smile on my face when I get this email and can check, double check and even triple check this to confirm it is not a dream like the water situation at my first half marathon. The other thing that I was not expecting from a race this small was pacers. Another thing not offered at my first half so I am eager to get the opportunity to use them prior to the Richmond run. 

Sunday will be a true test run for the American Family Fitness Half Marathon and that excites me more then anything. I'm trying to decide between running with the 2:30 Pacer or pushing myself and doing the 2:15 group.... I know I can do it.. I can do anything I put my man to... What would you do? Last Half was Feb ran 2:26 minutes.. Talk to me here or on Instagram here: HerbNRun


 
 

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