The 2nd Annual Air Force Run

So it was rainy, windy and a little cool when we lined up for our respective races. I, the Half Marathon and my daughter Stéphany a 10Km. With very little training since my Winnipeg Police Services Half Marathon of May 2nd and Stéphany's one or two training runs this year, we were not very optimistic that we would finish with a good time. I guess the body responds in mysterious ways because Steph put in her fastest time of 1:10 which is 7min/km and faster than any other race or practice runs she has done. Bravo ma grande!

I ran my half in 1:51:32 and as it turns out, it is my second best time for a half marathon. My best was in Kandahar, Afghanistan at 1:51:24. Had I known I was that close I would have pushed a little more although I was pretty much out of gas by the time I hit the finish line. I really need to train better for these things. The thing I'm most proud though is that this race was my 10th half marathon since I ran my first one in 2006 and none in 2007. I think I might run one more this year on top of the Manitoba Full Marathon on 20 June. Three Half per year is enough because I ran five last year and was pretty beat at the end. I'm feeling my 40 year old body after a race but I also have never been this healthy in my life.

I will run and race until my body decides I can't anymore. Hopefully it won't be for another 30+ years. This is tough but sooooo rewarding.

Salut.