Houston Half Marathon

I hadn't managed to get into the Houston half marathon but lucky for one of my colleagues who did couldn't do so I took her place.  Amy was running the marathon so I did not have anyone to run with except my iPod.  The morning was cool but not too bad but it was threatening thunder and lightening which could have stopped the race.  However on about mile 8 the heavens opened and we were kept cool and soggy by the rain but that was OK.  Laura came out to support in the crowds and I did eventually see her in the crowds that literally lined the entire half marathon course.  I got a personal best of 2:03 unfortunately I just couldn't get under the 2 hour mark so close! But would you believe the first marathon runner came through in 2:04!
Amy did fantastically well and Laura and I managed to cheer her in – well only once she shouted at us when she passed us because we missed her!!