Kristen runs for Kids Can

A WELL overdue update!!

A month and a bit back on May 15th I participated and completed the HB half marathon. It was my second time running this course so I had big expectations of beating my time from then... however NOTHING went how I wanted it to. It all started the night before when I just didn't sleep well at all, but I got to the start line the next morning after downing a bottle of V and slurping back a Pure Energy Gel.

Anyways, the run started and all was going well until I hit the 12km mark as I was running along the river bank. My pace dropped, the temp was getting hotter and all I could see was more river bank. I was not having a good time, and all I wanted to do was finish right then and there but I persevered and kept plodding along.

I eventually crossed the finish line with a time of 1:56:41, which was 2 mins slower than 2 years ago. I was gutted about that to begin with but then realised anything under 2hrs for me is a pretty sweet gig.

Annnnnd my next event is the Auckland Half Marathon is October!!