I'm in training for another half marathon in October. It's a new one for me...the Portland Half. I have friends coming in from out of town to run with me (some doing the full), so it should be a good time. I hope the weather cooperates! I'm also thinking I should sign up for the Holiday Half as well (registration just opened for the Dec race).

Yesterday was 8 miles - I ended up with 8.4 with a spot-on pace for my plan. Considering how many mid-week runs I've missed this summer, that pace shocked me. Now that I think about it though, I had a lot going for me. I was well fed from an amazing brunch, it was a late afternoon run (I'm always faster in the afternoons) and it was a gorgeous cool day (high of 75!). If only all long runs could go like that one!