#gophertobadger

Here's the update for week 17 of marathon training. (Yes, I am currently on week 19, but I didn't have a chance to post this last week. The update for week 18 will be posted later this week.) This video focuses on the 2017 Gopher to Badger Half Marathon!

I wanted to get a lot done today. My body said, "Not happening." After giving it for 13.1 miles yesterday, I was tired and sore today. I did get up and go to church and went to Smashburger for dinner. But, between those two things, I slept. Sometimes, you have to listen to your body. #GophertoBadger #GophertoBadgerHalfMarathon #halfmarathon #running #marathontraining #Crohns #nocolonstillrollin (at Smashburger)

The 2017 Gopher to Badger Half Marathon Finisher Medal. #GophertoBadger #GophertoBadgerHalfMarathon #StillwaterMN #HudsonWI #Minnesota #Wisconsin #TwinCitiesMN #running #runningswag (at Hudson, Wisconsin)

This photo was taken before this morning's Gopher to Badger Half Marathon. This was my last warm-up race before the Chicago Marathon. I ran it in 2:20:54. That's a PR for a half marathon! #GophertoBadger #GophertoBadgerHalfMarathon #halfmarathon #runningPR #runnersselfie #racedayselfie #running #OrangeMud #HydraQuiver #TeamChallenge #nocolonstillrollin (at Washington County Fair)

I just registered for the 2017 Gopher to Badger Half Marathon. It will be a good way to test how ready I am for the Chicago Marathon!

I ran a 10k that I will call the Badger to Gopher to Badger. Basically, I ran from the finish line of the Gopher to Badger 5k to the start line and then back to the finish line. YouTube video should be posted tomorrow. I also plan to sign up for the Gopher to Badger Half Marathon tomorrow. The race is in August and will be a great warm-up race for the Chicago Marathon! (Run distance: 6.20 miles, time: 01:06:03, pace: 10:39 minutes per mile, speed: 5.63 miles per hour).

The Gopher to Badger half is a point-to-point race from Stillwater, MN to Hudson, WI.  RunningMyOwnRace will be joining me - hope you can too.