While I’d love to give you guys a full rundown of today’s half marathon, we’re heading out to celebrate with friends! The evening plan includes pints of beer and burgers!

But, before we head out, here are a few things I learned along the way. 

• I finished in 2:02:37, a 1-minute improvement versus last year’s Geneva Half Marathon, which was run in far better weather!  
• Running in the rain is not fun. I have so much respect for those athletes who ran Boston or any other marathon in the rain. 13.1 miles in the pouring rain was tough enough.
• I loved my outfit for today’s race! We both debated wearing jackets but the hats and technical tops worked perfectly!
• I didn’t remember last year’s half including a mile of trails. Trails that are normally packed dirt were muddy, rocky and packed today due to the weather. My ankles and calves are the sorest parts of my body!
• This is the first half marathon where I have stuck exactly to my coaches plan for the race. The first 10 miles were exactly on pace and felt amazing.
• Miles 10-13 were tough. I pushed on and was far stronger than most races, but physically my breathing was very shallow and my legs felt like I had lead weights tied to them.
• Mentally, this was the strongest race I’ve ever run which I owe to both Jess and Bo.
• I’m so excited to keep running with Bo and watching both of us improve, physically and mentally!