thumbs up!
jazz hands
Reward yourself with a massage!
Good luck!
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Sorry I didn't see your post earlier! How did it go?? We want a detailed report, including fashion statement.
I LOVE my 13.1 bumper sticker. I'm surprised how often people ask me about it! Since it's PINK, people figure out that it must be me and not my husband or son!
It's over. I was SO nervous the day before, and didn't sleep much that night.
had to wake up at 4:45 in order to get ready, and drive to the race.
Lots of people, long porta-potty lines. Made it through the line once, probably should have tried again... nerves.
My friend and I lined up right behind the 2:30 pacer (I'm a member of the "Back of the Packers" too). Talked to so many nice people, many first time HMer's too. But I have to say, there must have been a lot of collective nervousness because it smelled like one continuous fart.
Once we got going, things calmed down. We kept passing, and being passed by the same people... our little community, encouraging each other on.
We lost track of the pacer eventually, but felt like our pace was pretty good.
Around the halfway point I thought I really had it made. However, the full marathon shared part of our course, and it was a little confusing to determine whose mile markers I was seeing. I think I got a little over confident. At one point I thought... "how surprised my friend will be to see me come in so early, hardly even sweating".
Anyway, at around 11.5 my wheels fell off. I waved my friend on, and slowed way down. At about a mile out I had to go down a steep incline, so steep that my unsteady legs had to walk down. That led to a prolonged period of walking, then a bit a jogging. Probably about a 1/4 mile walking total. (I know, lots of people walk, and most were walking around me. But, I've never trained with a walk so I felt a little defeated)
Finally around a corner to a nice downhill to the finish. Managed to pull out a very nice little sprint.
Had my moment when someone handed my my finisher's medal. I wasn't carried through the streets by a cheering crowd either, but it sure felt fantastic.
Final chip time: 2:33. Exactly where I hoped to be for my first.
I'm very happy with my first HM experience, and am looking forward to more. (Already fantasizing about the full someday)
Thanks for your support, and letting me ramble on about this.
Run/Walk/Run LHR
This is so true! And the longer your time is, the More Impressed they will be that you could "keeping running for that many minutes"
Had my moment when someone handed my my finisher's medal......but it sure felt fantastic..............: 2:33. Exactly where I hoped to be for my first.
Excellent! Congratulations!
Good training too -- right where you wanted to be
2:33 seems Fast to me!
Great effort! Sounded Fun too!
Sounds like a wonderful experience for your first half.
I liked your "had a moment" description-i know that feeling!
Simon.
learning to soar
Congratulations and good job Penny. I've been away on vacation and just catching up.
Larry
