A week off

This week was deer season. This is a week where running fades from the brain. Eating and drinking just about fade from the brain for that matter. I ran about 16 last Sunday which includes about 3 miles of running through the woods looking for deer. A new perk I have from being able to run. I can run through the woods and cover miles of terrain to see where the game is hanging out at. Most of the time, they will stand there long enough to see what in the world is running through the woods. I hunted quite hard till Wednesday at noon when I was able to get this nice 8pt!
I'm preparing for the Mistletoe Run for Youth in Winston Salem NC on Dec. 1st. I'm going to go all out on this one. I haven't run a half for 2 years now. Back then 13.1 miles was a new distance for me. I still respect this distance but I am going to try and push myself to a new limit. I may have made a mistake by taking this week off. I feel kinda fat and sluggish. I was able to squeeze in one mile today and that's all. With the rain coming, it may be hard for me to get in a quality run till about Wednesday so that is worrying me a little as well. I will try to run in the rain but I'll have to see how bad it is. My best pace for a half is 7:55/mile. I will be trying for at least a 7:50/mile. I'd like to get a time of 1:40 for the race. I think most of my family will be there to watch as well. My cousin's husband is running this. It was his idea. He is a fairly new long distance runner and is doing great. I can't wait to do this one.