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O2 Fitness Charleston Half Marathon 2020

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O2 Fitness Charleston Marathon 10 year anniversary Beginning the year with a Half Marathon is certainly a new tradition I could get used to.  The runner's high is amazing and addicting!! My alarm went off at 4:45am and I immediately thought to myself "why do I sign up for these races?" but I know exactly why I sign up.  I snoozed my alarm once and it felt like I blinked and it went off again, so I got out of bed, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and began stretching.  I've been struggling with my IT band on my right side for a few years and it's all due insufficient stretching and foam rolling.  Note to anyone reading this: stretch and stretch some more.  My race gear was laid out so I jumped into my clothes and made sure to take some ibuprofen.  Start time was at 7:30am, so I had to make sure I was ready and out of the house no later than 6:15am.  I arrived at the parking lot on Hagood Avenue at 6:45am, parked and took a deep...