A few months ago, the guy that I had been training with moved to California. It was difficult having not only a good friend move away, but also a great running partner. I struggled for the last few months to find the motivation to keep myself moving when exhaustion set it. I’ve heard that running is 90% mental and 10% genetic. I believe that entirely.

I missed the AT&T Half Marathon due to the registration closing before I could take the time to sign up. I was pretty upset about this and my running immediate took a turn for the worst. I started working overtime and school picked up quickly. I had a few bad weeks and it began to show on the weekend long runs. I finally gave in and posted on the local DRC website in hopes of finding a running partner.

Someone finally responded, and we met up last weekend. Of coarse that would be the worst long run I’ve had in months, but he was understanding. I am, as usual, not as good at running as this person, but his competitive nature will definitely push me harder than I’ve ever been pushed.

So it’s like my running has been rebooted. I like running alone, but there’s definately something to running with someone else. Maybe it’s the accountability or the inborn competitive dynamic of the group. Whatever the case, I’m really going to target that sub-2 hour half marathon like I hunger for it.

I intend on updating the running page, but I need to find some sort of race or event to have train towards. If anyone has any recommendations for events in the general Texas area (Dallas or Austin preferred), drop a comment because I would be willing to hear them out. I am going work on getting the photos page up and hopefully convince my wife to attend some of the longer events to get some quality photos.

See you on the road.