This is a bit late, since it happened on May 15th, but I completed the Rite Aide Cleveland 1/2 marathon @ 2:31..with no injuries, sprained ankles or chaffed nipples.

I was totally nervous up until the day of the race but actually felt relaxed that morning. 

With all of the people and the energy going, my run actually felt more smooth than my training runs.

The people there were great!  I totally love runners, they're the coolest athletes!

But I wish that someone would have told me about the shivers and drop in core body temp that happens about 60 seconds after you cross the finish line.  LOL!

Clay, I disagree. 

I have been in training for the HM all year and I would place my preparedness for the marathon at somewhere between Are You Kidding Me? and No Flocking Way. 

Clay, I disagree. 

 

I have been in training for the HM all year and I would place my preparedness for the marathon at somewhere between Are You Kidding Me? and No Flocking Way. 

He! He! He!  I just had to say that made me laugh.  

I ran my first half marathon 2 weeks after my first 5K.  I had never run further than 6-7 miles and that was the day after the 5K.  I ran the half pretty well but I was near death afterwards!  WARNING!  A half to a full is an even bigger jump!  Congrats on your accomplishment!  

Clay, I disagree. 

 

I have been in training for the HM all year and I would place my preparedness for the marathon at somewhere between Are You Kidding Me? and No Flocking Way. 

 NaderAlfie and nzrun each of you are on pace for 2000 miles. You only need the 3 - 20 miles.

NadreAlfie's marathons

10/17/2010	Baystate Marathon	Race	26.2 mi	3:36:00	8:15	3071
9/26/2009	The Hamptons Marathon	Race	26.2 mi	4:05:06	9:22	313

wewon:  great job on your successful HM!!    now, one more thing you need to do-change your name from wewon to iwon just like wannaberunner needs to change her name to iamarunner (better still:   iamafastrunner)

congrats again on your 1st HM!

First congratulations! That's an awesome accomplishment!

Clay, I disagree. 

 

I have been in training for the HM all year and I would place my preparedness for the marathon at somewhere between Are You Kidding Me? and No Flocking Way. 

 +3000 at my slow jogging pace most marathons don't keep the course open long enough for me to finish nor would the water stops still have water by the time I got there (had that happen on halves already! LOL) - not that my cardiologist would clear me for a full marathon anyway!