Today Rich took the day off to spend with me on my birthday (awwww). We had to do a long run of 13 miles this weekend, so we decided to do it today so we could enjoy the weekend festivities (oyster shucking class, steak dinner, child-less night in the city - can't wait!). So I'm calling it the Happy Birthday Half Marathon.
After a week of the flu hitting our household hard (Rich was the only one spared!), it was tough - my body and legs were dead tired and I'll be honest, it was all I could do to not stop and walk. But I powered through, I kept running - staring at Rich's back the entire time. And, I'm happy to say that I was able to keep my pace under 10:00 m/m. So if I can do that after a week of barely eating, I am confident our times (if we remain injury-free) will be where we want them (better than Dublin) by April.
We've had a rough couple of weeks and have missed a lot of midweek, short runs. That's been a little concerning to us but finishing a half marathon distance certainly helps the confidence.
And I have to say - the CamelBak hydration pack that Rich gave me for my birthday is a life saver. I love it! 
So much better than the hip devices we used in the past. If you haven't tried one, I highly recommend it.
PS If you're feeling generous on my birthday (even $1 would help), don't forget you can help Miles for Miracles children at Children's Hospital Boston by sponsoring me (thank you if you do!!): http://bit.ly/4vRBkj
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