13.1 miles. It still sounds like a long distance to me, and even though this was Henry's third half marathon, I'm still amazed at how quickly the racers start crossing the finish line. This race was the first ever Woodrow Wilson Half Marathon. It started in Mount Vernon, up through Alexandria, and across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into National Harbor in Maryland. Crossing the bridge the runners had Virginia behind them, Washington D.C. on one side, and Maryland straight ahead.
Henry was amazing! Even with a sprained ankle and a fresh cold he came in under 2 hours, matching his time from his first race. This race was the first step in his preparation for the Harrisburg full marathon in November. The next step will be letting his ankle heal. If running 13.1 miles seems long to me, 26.2 is almost too far to immagine. I may never run it myself, but I'll be there to cheer Henry on!
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