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Completed my first half marathon (Read 1725 times)

wewon


    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!

    runnerclay


    Consistently Slow

      Congrats.Half way home in your training for a fall marathon! Cool

      Run until the trail runs out.

       SCHEDULE 2016--

       The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff

      unsolicited chatter

      http://bkclay.blogspot.com/

        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. 

        "If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus


        Loves the outdoors

          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. 

           

          +1000!

          One day I decided I wanted to become a runner, so I did.


          I look my best blurry!

            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!  

            BeeRunB


              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!

               

              Congratulations. Awesome accomplishment. Be prepared for the "you're half crazy" comments from non-runners and know that you know that they don't know the thing that you know: how alive it makes you feel. Keep going!Cool

              --Jimmy

              runnerclay


              Consistently Slow

                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

                Run until the trail runs out.

                 SCHEDULE 2016--

                 The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff

                unsolicited chatter

                http://bkclay.blogspot.com/


                Am I doing this right?

                  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!

                   

                   

                  Congrats!  That's good time for your first.  Now you have something to shoot for on your 2nd.

                  No excuses....

                    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!

                    keeponrunning


                      Congratulations. Awesome accomplishment. Be prepared for the "you're half crazy" comments from non-runners and know that you know that they don't know the thing that you know: how alive it makes you feel. Keep going!Cool

                      --Jimmy

                       You're only half crazy?  I've been informed I'm fully crazy!

                       

                      Congrats Wewon!  Smile

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                      Petco Run/Walk/Wag 5k

                        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!

                        bob e v
                        2014 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?

                        Complete the last 3 races in the Austin Distance Challenge, Rogue 30k, 3M Half, Austin Full

                        Break the 1000 mi barrier!

                        History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.