I ran an excellent race today - the Gettysburg Blue - Gray Half Marathon. Gorgeous day, low 50s at the start, 64 at the finish. Last time I ran this race, I was dealing with anemia but didn't know it. I just knew my training had sucked, and I couldn't run fast or long. I approached that race as a fun run, but still struggled the whole way. Today was redemption.My A goal was to go under two hours, since my previous PR was 2:00:40. I ended up with a 6 minute PR at 1:54:27. I won my age group (out of 13) so came home with a big homemade apple pie. I was 111th out of 474, which is a better finish than I think I've ever had. I ran strong (almost) the whole way, so I really enjoyed the race.
6 minutes off your PR?! That's nearly 30 secs per mile. Awesome! And your A goal was under 2? Way to blow that out of the water! Eat the whole pie!
I could have kept this going for six more miles today. It would have been hard and it would have hurt, but I could have done it. I'm very happy about this run. I didn't fade it didn't start to feel like a harder effort until around mile 15. At this point I think my marathon is going to come down to weather. If it's like it was this morning (a dry 45 degrees at the start), I'm going to have a very good day. I won't count on that in Florida though. I'm not so sure 7:16 is GMP right now, because 19.5 miles at GMP would be suicide.
Wow - nice! Your coach is gonna adjust your goal now I bet!!
I ran 16 with 3x5k/1k - 5k at a too fast MP and 1k at MP+20-25sec-ish
and now I am fucking tapering!
That is fantastic! Congrats on winning your AG and the huge congrats!
I ran 16 with 3x5k/1k - 5k at a too fast MP and 1k at MP+20-25sec-ish and now I am fucking tapering!
Yeah! Enjoy the Addie taper
She gave me the next 2 weeks and it's less than I expected!
I'll say! Unless you're getting ready for a 3:05.
You probably didn't think this taper would ever come, considering you've been in marathon training for like 6 months.
Dave
That is one heck of a PR! Congrats!
PRs:----- 5k: 17:48 (2019) 5M: 29:36 (2020) HM: 1:24:37 (2017) Scheduled: ???
What happened is, it was cool and rainy and I had a tailwind and 7:05 felt so easy and comfortable that I went with it, planning to run slower when I turned around into the headwind. but then I didn't. :P
8 miles done. Spent most of the day on my feet with my dad so I ended up with tired legs.
Damaris
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Listen here mister, I know when I'm being complimented and when I'm being insulted. Thanks for the compliment.
Hahahaha!!! I'm dying!
Mostly here to say nicely done Ginny!!! You killed it! Congratulations