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Ran my first marathon today (I started running last fall and have been gradually increasing distance since my first 5k on 12/1/12) and finished in between 3:47 and 3:48.
Felt good overall (besides my quadricep muscles which took a real beating during the downhill portions) and enjoyed the cool temperatures for the race.
Wow, well-done first marathon! Congrats. I don't know how much you would have been helped by downhill training to be honest. That's a solid time for a first marathon and sore quads are to be expected. That hill near the end looks brutal!0 -
Hi all after 17 days eating and drinking on a cruise ship and only a treadmill to run on, I returned to shore Friday and as prep for my half marathon next Sunday I ran in a local 5k on Saturday. I found it hard going but still managed 28:29 which is only a minute or so off my PR and was 3rd ( out of five) in my age group. So not as bad as I thought it might be.0
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It is nice to look at my stats since I started running again last year, I love seeing how my pace has improved. That keeps me motivated and makes me want to keep going and get under a 10 min pace.
*****5K Splash Mob 07/21/2012 (37:49 mins, pace 12 min mile)
*****Hot Chocolate 5K 12/09/2012 (34 mins, pace 10:56 min mile)
*****Phoenix Marathon 10K 03/02/2013 (66 mins, pace 10:37 min mile)
*****Emmas Run 10k 04/06/2013 (67 mins, pace 10:46 min mile)
*****A Race for Maggies Place 10k 10/06/2013 (65 mins pace 10:27 min mile)
The last race is what I completed this weekend.0 -
Hi all after 17 days eating and drinking on a cruise ship and only a treadmill to run on, I returned to shore Friday and as prep for my half marathon next Sunday I ran in a local 5k on Saturday. I found it hard going but still managed 28:29 which is only a minute or so off my PR and was 3rd ( out of five) in my age group. So not as bad as I thought it might be.
That is great! Its always good to learn that our fitness level remained stable for longer than we expected during a period of relative inactivity0 -
I finished my first full marathon yesterday! My time was 4:21:22.
The first 21 miles went pretty well, nice and steady. My half split was 2:00:49 (my previous half race time was 2:08). I started to have some knee trouble after that though, which is strange... I've never had problems with my knees before, it's usually something else! It must have been the hills I guess. I probably didn't do enough hill training, or I should have just picked a flatter course for my first one. I really wanted to run it in my hometown though.
I followed the Hal Higdon Novice 1 plan for mileage. I think it worked out ok. It did what it was supposed to do. It got me to the starting line in reasonably good shape and I was able to finish, although it wasn't the strong finish I had hoped for. Oh well, gives me something to shoot for next time!
I just started running about a year and a half ago. I had never done any running (or any other sports) before in my life, and I'm 43.0 -
I finished my first full marathon yesterday! My time was 4:21:22.
The first 21 miles went pretty well, nice and steady. My half split was 2:00:49 (my previous half race time was 2:08). I started to have some knee trouble after that though, which is strange... I've never had problems with my knees before, it's usually something else! It must have been the hills I guess. I probably didn't do enough hill training, or I should have just picked a flatter course for my first one. I really wanted to run it in my hometown though.
I followed the Hal Higdon Novice 1 plan for mileage. I think it worked out ok. It did what it was supposed to do. It got me to the starting line in reasonably good shape and I was able to finish, although it wasn't the strong finish I had hoped for. Oh well, gives me something to shoot for next time!
I just started running about a year and a half ago. I had never done any running (or any other sports) before in my life, and I'm 43.
Congratulations! Great result for your first marathon. I followed a Hal Higdon plan for most of my training as well. Hopefully your knees heal quickly with lots of rest. Perhaps you are following the same recovery plan I am:
http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51152/Post-Marathon-Zero-Week-Training-Program
I think that no matter how hard we train the last 5 miles is hard for all of us. In fact even among the elite runners competing to win the race, many slow down dramatically at some point. I know because I looked up the split times of the time 10 male and female runners from the race I just ran.0 -
Today I ran the Great West Run in Exeter UK, a hilly half marathon. I had a target of 2:10 and actually ran 2:06:17. Which is 23 min off my previous best time so am delighted. I went off far too fast again mile 1 in 7 min 42 sec but managed to keep my form and finished OK, I came 1415th out of 2200 and 20th in my age group. It was great to be running in amongst the "real runners" and not at the back of the field.0
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Did the Freedom run half marathon yesterday and WOW am I hurting today. 2:10 and not a PR but I survived...barely! Another half this weekend in Gettysburg hope the hills aren't anywhere near what I experienced yesterday0
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rayvynn10 mile race 1:31:26. 12/60 for age group
Great run!!! Also, I see you did a half-marathon yesterday and that's a great race too! Good luck on your upcoming race.
I don't really have anything to update as I haven't done a race in a while. I did a 5K a month ago at 21:34 (first overall female, which tells you what the competition is like in southern suburbia) but I've got a 5K coming up that will hopefully be better.0 -
It is nice to look at my stats since I started running again last year, I love seeing how my pace has improved. That keeps me motivated and makes me want to keep going and get under a 10 min pace.
*****5K Splash Mob 07/21/2012 (37:49 mins, pace 12 min mile)
*****Hot Chocolate 5K 12/09/2012 (34 mins, pace 10:56 min mile)
*****Phoenix Marathon 10K 03/02/2013 (66 mins, pace 10:37 min mile)
*****Emmas Run 10k 04/06/2013 (67 mins, pace 10:46 min mile)
*****A Race for Maggies Place 10k 10/06/2013 (65 mins pace 10:27 min mile)
The last race is what I completed this weekend.
I agree! It's great to see how your pace has improved.
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Ran Dayton River Corridor Half this morning. 1:45:28 official for a 8:03 pace. This is 8 seconds from a HM PR. Garmin had me at 13.3 miles and a 7:54 pace. Finished 84th overall, and 5th in Age Group (males 45-49). Small race - about 600 people.
This was a tune up for next weeks Columbus Marathon.0 -
Completed my first HM today with a time of 02:33:41. Come to find out that there was a mix up on the course that caused the majority of us to run 13.35 instead of 13.1. So proud of myself.0
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Saratoga springs NY Palio half marathon 2:09:02 a 5 second PR over my first half marathon lol! I didn't train nearly as much this time, but I am still Happy to have a pr! I have my eyes on a full marathon next year!0
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Ran the Rock N Roll Brooklyn 10k this weekend in 1 hr 5 min. First 10k so obviously a PR. I only started running in May, so I'm pretty happy with myself. Registering for my first half on December 8th - hopefully it isn't too much of a jump to make in 2 months.0
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USA Space City 10 miler. 1:25:50. PR (-5 min).0
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Fox Valley Half Marathon. Race walking. 2:00:220
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Completed my first HM today with a time of 02:33:41. Come to find out that there was a mix up on the course that caused the majority of us to run 13.35 instead of 13.1. So proud of myself.
Congratulations on a great first HM!0 -
USA Space City 10 miler. 1:25:50. PR (-5 min).
Congrats on your big time improvement and new PR!0 -
Ran the Rock N Roll Brooklyn 10k this weekend in 1 hr 5 min. First 10k so obviously a PR. I only started running in May, so I'm pretty happy with myself. Registering for my first half on December 8th - hopefully it isn't too much of a jump to make in 2 months.
Congratulations on your first 10K! Good luck with your HM training!0 -
Hartford Half Marathon (CT, USA)
first half - 1:51:110
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