2 weeks until my half

Oh my goodness!  Only two weeks from today, I will have finished my first half marathon!  I am pretty excited about it.  I know I can do it.  I didn't think I could after I ran 7 miles a few weekends ago, but after I ran 8 miles last Sunday, I know I can go the whole 13 miles.  I am not looking at a specific time, although I'd love to be under 2:10. 

On another note, I haven't been doing that great with food lately or exercise other than my long runs.  I am still having sinus issues, which should be resolved in early July when I have surgery.  It's been affecting my exercising since I haven't been feeling that well.  The only time I really have "emotional"-type eating issues is when I don't feel well. So...that leads to a not very nice scale.  In fact, I am up about 8 pounds from my lowest, which was only 2 or so months ago.  Grrrr!  I figured I will figure this out more after my half.  I need to concentrate more on getting that done.

After my half, I am not sure exactly what I want to do as far as exercise goes.  I think I will run more often than before I started training.  I really loved Turbo Fire, but I see that as something I might do more when it's not as nice outside to run.  I think I will do a full round in the fall/winter of TF.  Maybe I'll make a workout schedule with videos I have along with more running.

As for more racing, I may only do 1-2 more races this summer, which would only be 3-5 races this year.  Frankly, I want to run to just have fun with it after this half, and it ends up costing quite a bit to race so much. 

I was thinking the other day of dedicating (in my mind) certain miles to certain people during my race.  I am not sure if I will exactly remember this during the run, but here's who I came up with and why...
Miles 1-2: My husband for always supporting me on my workouts and weight loss and for loving me no matter my body size/weight.
Miles 3-4: Aiden...the one who made me a mother.  He is truly one of my prides and joys.  I am so incredibly proud of the little man he is becoming.  I will make sure he is healthy as well.
Miles 5-6: Ava...my little girl.  She definitely can aggravate me, but I still love her to pieces.  I am taking her for a girls' day in a few weeks, and I am sure there will be plenty more throughout our lives.  It will remind me of the days out with my mom.
Miles 7-8: Gabe...my adorable little boy.  He is so full of life and energy.  He makes me laugh and smile every single day.  I will forever think of him as my baby. 
Miles 9-10: My mom...the reason I started losing weight to begin with.  I miss her all the time, and I frequently look at my kids and think of how much love and joy they would have brought her and vice versa.  I will not let myself become the unhealthy person she was.  I want to see my kids, grandkids, great grandkids, etc. grow up.
Miles 11-12: My dad...I hope he can get his health figured out and live many more years.  I know he loves us and all of his grandkids greatly, and I want him to see them  have their own kids. 
Mile 13: Me.   How far I've come.  How healthy I will be for the rest of my life.  How I will never ever weigh as much as 260 pounds again.  How I am strong and can do anything I put my mind too.

I need to get resting soon so I can head out early for 9 miles tomorrow.  I'm excited! 

Later...