I ran the 2019 Paris half marathon on March 10th, and completed it in 1:50:45. I was really happy with how it went, and with my time in the end. I paced very evenly, with my speed always being quite close to my average of 5:15 per km. The last 3-5 km were really tough, especially with the strong wind on that day, but I actually felt very good considering it was the longest I had ever run.
Many people ask if I feel like running a marathon now. The answer is definitely (still) no. I feel like the amount of training and suffering necessary to run a marathon is just too much. Some people are built for it, but for me it just doesn't sound exciting. With that being said, I respect the people that do it even more now.
I've spent the past few weeks relaxing and now getting back in to lifting. I may shoot for some running goals - 5k in 20:00 or 10k in 45:00 - but for now it is just to stay in shape.
