#TeamLovie26: Weeks Nine + Ten

Before I post a full race recap from Raleigh this past weekend, it wouldn't be right to leave out the last two weeks of my training. Weeks nine and ten were honestly great. As I tapered my miles and focused on race day, so much excitement built up and I couldn't wait to get to Raleigh for the big day. I continued to focus on miles, not minutes, and kept a good pace with each run. 

My final long weekend run was six miles and it was easily one of the best runs during my training. My legs felt stronger than ever and I felt ready to conquer the race the following weekend. After so many miles and ten weeks of training, I felt such a sense of accomplishment! During the full ten weeks, I only missed one run due to running my ten miler on Sunday and using Monday to rest. Not too bad! 

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Total
1	3 miles (3.22 miles, 9:54)	Rest	3 miles (3.28 miles, 9:38	Rest	3 miles (4.00 miles, 9:38)	Rest	4 miles (3.26 miles, 9:36)	13.76
2	3 miles (3.23 miles, 9:57)	Rest	4 miles (4.17 miles, 9:49)	Rest	3 miles (3.11 miles, 9:08)	5 miles (5.02 miles, 9:04)	Rest	15.53
3	3 miles (rest-sick day)	3. 12 miles (9:34)	4 miles (5.27 miles, 9:35)	Rest	3 miles (3.26 miles, 9:28)	6 miles (6.26 miles, 9:48)	Rest	17.91
4	3 miles (3.29 miles, 9:32)	Rest	5 miles (5.15 miles, 9:41)	3 miles (3.07 miles, 9:46)	Rest	7 miles (7.15 miles, 10:00)	Rest	18.66
5	3 miles (3.25 miles, 9:20)	Rest	5 miles (5.24 miles, 9:35)	Rest	3 miles (3.10 miles, 9:24)	8 miles (8.18 miles, 9:53)		19.77
6	4 miles (4.01 miles, 10:00)	Rest	5 miles (5.03 miles, 10:08)	4 miles (4.07 miles, 10:29)	Rest	9 miles (9.24 miles, 10:53)	Rest	22.35
7	4 miles (4.14 miles, 9:59)	Rest	6 miles (6.08 miles, 9:47)	4 miles (4.09 miles, 9:49)	Rest	Rest	10 miles (10.91 miles, 10:18)	25.22
8	Rest	Rest	5 miles (5 miles, 9:13)	4 miles (4.16 miles, 9:31)	Rest	8 miles (8.39 miles, 10:14)	Rest	17.55
9	3 miles (3.12 miles, 9:54)	Rest	4 miles (4.26 miles, 9:27)	Rest	3 miles (3.11 miles, 9:37)	Rest	6 Miles (6.60 miles, 9:32)	17.09
10	Rest	3 miles (3.01 miles, 9:49)	Rest	3 miles (3.20 miles, 9:38)	Rest	Rest	13.1 miles	19.31

The very last run of my training plan was extra special because Danica was here and we got to run together! We pumped each other up and couldn't stop talking about how great it was going to be to run the half marathon with our team of lovies! And...just like that...half marathon training is complete! Next up, a full race recap!