Let's do this!

Absolutely Lily! I think it would be a great benchmark run for you as you focus on training for Hobble Creek.

You are right Rachelle. I can do it, I may not run it as fast I used to be able too. But I can try. It never hurts to try right? :) Are you running hobble this year?

Yes! That's adequate training for a half. You won't run a 1:11 or 1:12, but I bet you'll run sub-7 pace. Just don't get mad at yourself for a bit of slowdown in the last couple miles if it happens. Stay with us, Lily, just scale back your expectations for running. You don't have to be among the best in the state to derive the physiological and psychological benefits from running. I tried to have a bit of a sabbatical over the winter, and my mental health went to he[[ in a handbasket. Keep it up, just at a less intense level.

Thanks Kam. I've been so down the last week. I'm confused. I will never stop running. I can't. I've been doing it to long and its a huge part of me. I just want to push limits and race hard but with out hurting. It's hard!

I know, Lil. Maybe you should focus your race efforts on 10k and shorter distances, so you don't have to run so many miles. I know you always want to go fast, but it's your kryptonite.

I agree with the others, no doubt you can do it. I ran 3x week it for my last marathon training cycle and it worked out. Whatever balance you can find to heath and happiness is the key to success. Print that off as a cricut sticker and put that on your wall. Hahah :)

I am not running hobble. I will be doing Park City that day. My friend Julia is graduation with her Phd and we have a huge girls weekend planned. :) Jen is running it though!

You could consider dropping to the 10K at UVM if you want to focus on racing hard. It is actually an AWESOME course!

You totally can! I meant to comment yesterday, but never had time. Something that helped me a ton was running watchless for 6 weeks. It really helped me get back to the roots of my love for running without worrying about how fast I was going. I know I'm not the fastest out there, and I don't care. As long as I am enjoying it and it's helping me be a better person that's what matters. I also want you to know that you are a runner that I really look up to!!

You are running every other day, but yeah you are CRUSHING the crosstraining, my dear! I think you will do well with the half, probably better than you think!

Yes every other day is totally possible for a half. The first couple halts I ran i only ran every other day and I tell you what I ALWAYS felt fresh and good to go. I still don't run every day. It's really hard for me to pound out miles day after day. I think maybe a running partner will help. I've started running wed nights w a group of girls in my neighborhood and it's been so great. Even though they are way slower the recovery run is way nice. I do enjoy running alone too lately. I totally went through what your feeling just recently and still tried to keep in shape but gave myself a mental break so when I was ready to come back I wasn't starting from scratch.