I looked up today at the training chart I have posted on my computer hatch. Fully a third of the scheduled workouts are done... and I don't feel any more ready for this long race than I was a little over a month ago when I started. Is this a case of slow improvement or am I really not getting any better? I guess time will have to tell, since I sure can't!!! I had a few blips along the way this week, but I managed to recover myself and stay on track. That took some effort and will-power, so I feel justifiably proud of myself this week. Next week, school's starting back up and I'll have a whole new set of scheduling problems... I mean challenges... to work around. It seems that my life is working to keep me continually challenged and focused on what I want. I guess this is teaching me focus, determination, and perseverance... but really it just seems like a big pain! My "long" run is up to 5 1/2 miles. It's 6 miles next week, and I feel I'm ready for it. More than ready for it. Bring it on! I'm concerned that I won't get used to long runs quickly enough, but 6 is moderately long for me and it doesn't seem like it'll be too bad, so I guess I'll be okay... I hope!

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Fully a third of the scheduled workouts are done... and I don't feel any more ready for this long race than I was a little over a month ago when I started. My "long" run is up to 5 1/2 miles. It's 6 miles next week, and I feel I'm ready for it. More than ready for it. Bring it on! I'm concerned that I won't get used to long runs quickly enough, but 6 is moderately long for me and it doesn't seem like it'll be too bad, so I guess I'll be okay... I hope!

I'm guessing the last month of the training plan was more to get you ready for this 6 mile long run, not the half-marathon. Would you have said "Bring it on!" if you had to run 6 miles a month ago? I'm guessing that your endurance is improving, it's just not at your goal level yet. Have patience and keep diligently running... that's the key. Good luck.