Hard to believe I have just over a month until I run the 2019 NYC Half Marathon. I’m super excited for this race. We start in Brooklyn at Prospect Park, run up the FDR on the East Side, cut over to 7th Ave on 42nd Street, run through Times Square into Central Park. What an awesome place to run!

I’m writing this post because I want to take this race seriously. I want to PR this race. Right now, my PR is from the Charlotte Half Marathon in November 2017. I finished in 2:28:47 which is about an 11:22/mi pace. I told myself, if I can train for this (not that I achieve this), I will sign up to do the Dopey Challenge at Disney in January 2020. This would be the ultimate example that I am turning my fitness level around. I finished the marathon, so what are 3 more races?!

, so what is 3 more races?!

Since I have done 6 half marathons without significant improvements, I believe I need to do the below to improve my time:

  • Strength Training
  • Improve Diet
  • Stretching

Of course, I still need to run! I’m going to do some running (a short run and a long run each week), but I think I need to make improvements in other areas to see improvements in my pace. I just finished my second day of Burn Boot Camp which is circuit training with strength and cardio; this is just what I need. I am committing to attend this several times/week for a month to see how this improves my fitness level. Wish me luck!