RunningAHEAD - Topic: Gulp...I did it.

KathyRunning

posted: 3/18/2008 at 1:35 PM

I signed up for my first Half Marathon. I started running last September with the Couch to 5K. Am now up to 5 and 6 mile runs. I've signed up for several 5 and 10k races throughout the summer. And I just signed up for my first half marathon in November. YIKES! My plan is only to finish, so I don't think that will be a problem. But I am still both excited and completely freaked out.

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jeffdonahue

posted: 3/18/2008 at 1:43 PM

Congratulations!! You have plenty of time ot train, and then just go out and enjoy the experience.

jdais

posted: 3/18/2008 at 1:52 PM

That is great progress. I am running my 1st 5K and am in week 6 of training using the Couch to 5K program. 6 weeks till race day! I don't have the guts to do a 10K yet though.

Swim , Bike, and Run A LOT

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 3/18/2008 at 1:57 PM

Signing up is the first step for committing to the goal. Good for you!

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

sully708

My legs are killing me

posted: 3/18/2008 at 2:00 PM

Way to go! Just have fun. That's what it's all about. Big grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B-r8KJhlE

sparky_

posted: 3/18/2008 at 2:02 PM
modified: 3/18/2008 at 2:29 PM

Awesome! By the time Novemeber roles around, you're going to be laughing at how hard (as it genuinely is in the begining) it was to do your 5+10km training runs. It totally helps your motivation to have a comitted race to train for. Best of luck!

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/18/2008 at 2:26 PM

Get 'er done!

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Tremont

posted: 3/18/2008 at 2:48 PM

If you're doing 5-6 mile runs now you're well on your way. Just keep at it slowly and steadily and you'll be in great shape for your half in November.

Ringmaster

posted: 3/18/2008 at 3:04 PM

Congratulations! I ran my first half last month and it was a great experience, as I know yours will be. Way to make those kids proud!

Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Heb. 12:1b)
Mile by Mile

modal

posted: 3/18/2008 at 3:13 PM

Keep us in the loop and best on your training. Finishing is a good goal. Cool

Vim

Marnee

A is A

posted: 3/18/2008 at 3:20 PM

Awesome. I just finished my first half last Sunday! Yay. I remember when I decided to sign up back in September: I had just finished my first long run-walk of 6 Miles. and I was totally pumped. Then I registered and I was totally freaked out. It all still feels like some crazy dream. Haha! What a trip. Best wishes. If your experience is anything like mine you are going to have a blast!

mikeymike

posted: 3/18/2008 at 3:29 PM

The trend toward registering for races 6 months in advance frightens me. I like to wait until the last minute. But congrats on your decision and good luck! Let me guess. Seacoast?

Runners run

Mr Inertia

Suspect Zero

posted: 3/18/2008 at 3:31 PM
modified: 3/18/2008 at 3:32 PM

Nice job making the commitment! You've got enough time to train that you could not only finish this one, but race it! (MTA: don't take that to mean that you HAVE to race it) HMs are super cool.

KathyRunning

posted: 3/18/2008 at 4:12 PM

Thanks everyone for the support. I was a little afraid people would say "What? Are you crazy? You'll never have enough time to train!". Okay, not really, but the little voice inside my head said that. I haven't told anyone yet (besides you folks!), especially my DH who will both think I am crazy and have to watch the kids during all that training! Evil grin

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KathyRunning

posted: 3/18/2008 at 4:16 PM
modified: 3/18/2008 at 4:16 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 3/18/2008 at 3:29 PM:

The trend toward registering for races 6 months in advance frightens me. I like to wait until the last minute. But congrats on your decision and good luck! Let me guess. Seacoast?

Yep! A couple of friends have run it in the past and somehow crazily convinced me that I could do it. At least it will be pretty!

http://www.runningnotes.net

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