First Half Marathon Completed!

becs3578 · October 2014

This past Sunday I ran my first Half Marathon. Started trying to run this past January after several failed attempts in the last 5 years. I was just "not a runner". After 11 months of crossfit I gave it another shot and this time I LOVED IT. Had a little tweak of an injury 4 weeks before the race which led to some taping of my arch on race day. BIG mistake. First 11 miles were magical, last 2 were brutal. Taping messed up my stride and caused horrendous leg pain for the last 2 miles. But damn if I was gonna stop. So now resting for at least 7 to 10 days to let my foot and IT band in my knee recuperate.

Finished 13.1 miles in 2:21:13. Very proud and now kinda "jonesing" to do it again. Might attempt again in January. We will see.

Below pic of me at this weekends race... and a Pic of my on my first day of Crossfit in February 2013. It has been quite a journey.

theanthean · October 2014

Awesome!

belgerian · October 2014

Congrats and you look great Ive learned to love running also.

andysport1 · October 2014

Well done Becks & looking great, just a side comment go visit a coach or athletics club your running style looks like it needs tweaking.

1st of many races I hope, keep going and well done.

SLHysell · October 2014

Awesome! I hope to join the 13.1 club in March.

shmulyeng · October 2014

Congrats to you! I'm jealous! I, too, started running about the same time. I had my eyes on a half marathon but it sold out before I had a chance to sign up. I'll probably do one in December. I'm a bit apprehensive about it since I haven't done much winter running. Now that I saw your post, I'll definitely go for it

llbennett74 · October 2014

That's awesome. You look great! I'm looking forward to conquering my first 1/2 in December.

karllundy · October 2014

Me too! Felt great, didn't it! Good job!

JoelleAnn78 · October 2014

Nice job! I completed my first half Sunday as well and I ran 2:23:45 with a brief veer off into the woods to pee!

We would have been great running buddies with near identical pace!

skippygirlsmom · October 2014

Great job!!

Wronkletoad · October 2014

so many congratulations to you! yay!

how did you find mixing crossfit and running? Mrs Toad likes that combo too and has found the two disciplines to be mutually supportive

CONGRATULATIONS and mega awesome good luck to the others who are planning their halves! yay!

Linli_Anne · October 2014

Congratulations! I know that exact jonesing feeling you are talking about. I felt the same after my first 1/2 in October 2013 :-) Way to go.

davemunger · October 2014

Congratulations, and welcome to the community of runners! Make sure to join the "long distance runners" group on MFP.

Boccellin · October 2014

Congratulations! I've got my first half coming up in just over two weeks. Hope my finishing time is anywhere close to as awesome as yours!

mountainrun73 · October 2014

WOOHOOO!!!!! Congrats! Isn't it great when you cross the finish line and realize you just did 13.1 miles? I did my first half maraton in March on my 41st birthday

Way to go!!!

becs3578 · October 2014

Thanks guys... I am so glad I decided to train for me. Former-me would never have done that. Once I am all healed up I will focus on another one... in 2015!