It’s not a DNS … it’s a deferment to 2012. Yes, I said that a few weeks ago about today’s Shamrock Half Marathon, but today sure did hurt worst than I expected. Instead of a title of “Sham Rocked V,” I have Facebook, Twitter and Daily Mile posts to remind me of the good times that I missed after four straight years. Last year’s PR seems so far away.
Instead of crawling in a small space and hiding from it, I did a short trail run today … and I’ve read just about every single post I can about the race. I’m going back to Virginia Beach next year for the Shamrock Half as a stronger runner, but perhaps more importantly a smarter runner. (Although is saying publicly that I want to break 1:40 being smart?)
Speaking of today’s trail run, I enjoyed a different scene today. It wasn’t for very long (just 2.6 miles), but it’s something I hope to do more of in the coming months. I think my legs will both curse me and praise me at the same time for the different surface.
Real David H. 
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