2:21:45

It took me 2 hours, 21 minutes, 45 seconds to run the Navy Air Force Half Marathon this morning. That means I averaged 10:49 per mile although I definitely was slower (11 min +) in the beginning and middle. According to the runkeeper app on my phone, the last two miles were about 9:40 minutes per mile. The race started at 7 and per the Capitol Hill weather station the temperature was 70.7 °F while the dew point was 70 °F. It was really moist for the first hour. The humidity got a bit better toward the end as the temperature rose.

Once again I'm grateful to live where I do. Pre- and post-race logistics were so easy with a leisurely 15 minute pedal to get home. Compared to the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler this spring I ran a slower pace. I ran 10 miles in 1:42:18 at a pace of 10:14 per mile. Of course April 3 was cold and that was 3 miles shorter--different running conditions.

Twin Cities Marathon here we come! Wherever you are give a cheer for Erin and me in 3 weeks. You can track our race online and via text alerts on October 9.

Me. Really sweaty. I already ate one of those bananas and I'm gonna eat another as soon as I take this selfie.

Finisher medal. Fully earned. 

Post-race scene between the Washington Monument and the new Museum of African American History. 

Post race I pedaled a bikeshare home, took a long shower, ate the pear-blackberry crisp I made last night and then collapsed for a nap until 2 pm. 

In other fun, Elise helped me take a big load of donations to Goodwill yesterday and we stopped at the Air Force Memorial on the way home. (It's been an Air Force weekend I guess.) I can see it in the distance from my windows, but I've never looked at it up close. 

It's shiny with the sun behind us.

Elise is getting just the right shot.

Very swoopy into the sky.

Here's the memorial lawn.