I just finished my 4th half marathon. This was by far one of the hardest races I have done. There were so many hills! We were also in the canyon for so long it was hard for me to ever catch my bearings, which made for a very long run. I kept asking myself if I was having fun! In the end I still love running. I love the sense of accomplishment I feel and I love showing my kids that we can do hard things! I just need to be more selective on which races I run!