RunningAHEAD - Topic: not a half--marathoner (page 2)

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 4/8/2008 at 4:49 PM

Mommy - you are SO a half marathoner!!!! Whether you choose to do another one or not is up to you, but you did great. The first time at those long miles is always a challenge!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 4/8/2008 at 6:44 PM

Quote from Ennay on 4/8/2008 at 4:49 PM:

Mommy - you are SO a half marathoner!!!! Whether you choose to do another one or not is up to you, but you did great. The first time at those long miles is always a challenge!

Yup. And you already know a few things to do differently next time. My 2nd HM was a year after my first and I knocked over 10 minutes off of my time. I think that second one was easier, too. I had run that distance many more times after the first attempt, so I knew what pacing worked better. I had also run the actual course a couple of times, so I knew where the hillier parts were and what to anticipate. Don't give up on it. You did great for having had such a rough second half of the race. The next time will definitely be much better, I promise! Smile

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

JimR

posted: 4/9/2008 at 9:44 AM

Quote from mommyontherun on 4/7/2008 at 6:23 PM:

I was so nervous, when I went to pick up my race packet, my hands were actually trembling. No wonder the guy asked for my ID, he probably thought I was a weirdo. Who gets that nervous just picking up a packet?

I've done that. Something about the excitement of getting the official race stuff. Not much anymore mind you. Halfs are actually a great distance to run! If you've got good speed, you can run a half pretty hard. Or, if you prefer to enjoy the event moreso than shoot for PRs, the half is plenty long enough to socialize a bit, take in the scenery, make a day of it. My first race was a 5k that accompanyed a big half marathon event. I remember watching these folks finish the half and I couldn't believe that many people were able run 13 miles. Fastforward to now (7 years later), 13 miles is a Sunday run for me.

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