Not only did I complete my first half marathon, but I ran faster than I'd hoped!
On Valentine's Day, I awoke early to get ready. My gear was all laid out (including a new running jacket that fit snuggly and had pockets for my continuous glucose monitor, glucose tablets, and insulin pump); and my breakfast planned ahead of time. During my training, I rarely ate before a run, but given that the race didn't start until 8:00 a.m., I wanted to eat something. I had a banana with some natural...
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