No longer a half marathon virgin (pics!)

silvergurl518

Great job! :flowerforyou: (love the outfit!)

Can I ask you how you got into running? I have always felt like it was just so uncomfortable, but I really would consider it if that horrible feeling (like a turtle going through peanut butter) would eventually go away.

hmm. that's a good question. i've had a few spurts of really being into running (albeit never being fast) but i'd say that most recently, i started (again!) with the C25K program....i made it a goal this year to run at least one organized race a month, so i always had something to train for. i never beat up my body if it was telling me to slow down or walk...i walked a fair amount this past saturday (roughly 3-4 miles worth) and jogged roughly 8-9 miles. i think the point, really, is to just keep going. start small....and find races you enjoy. i prefer mud runs/obstacle courses--road races, for me, are a lot more boring. but i still do them--anything to keep me moving!

MrsKerryParkin

*double post* dont know how to delete lol

Buckeyegirlbritt

Congrats! But you didn't need to run a half marathon to be apart of the runners club, you just have to run. Once again though, congrats, completing 13.1 miles is a real pain in the ______!

WestCoastWild

Awesome job!! A good friend and I ran our first half marathon this summer. She had food poisoning the day of, but ran it anyways. It took her 3hours 30min, much of that spent hiding in the port-a-potties along the route, haha, but the point is....we both DID it and thats what matters!

MrsKerryParkin

Great job! :flowerforyou: (love the outfit!)

Can I ask you how you got into running? I have always felt like it was just so uncomfortable, but I really would consider it if that horrible feeling (like a turtle going through peanut butter) would eventually go away.

Small steps - Start off with walking then pick up the speed on that before long you may think to yourself I can add a little jog in here. move onto small running targets, I always do any of my runs tree to tree or lamp post to lamp post, there's not a lot of pressure doing it that way. I did 7k couple weeks back using the tree to tree method. Aim to run to the tree/object and when you get there challenge yourself to make it to the next one if you can't then keep at it by walking to the next tree/object then pick up the running again when you feel better. I downloaded a couch to 10k app and as much as i didn't really use it much, it gave me a good idea what I should be doing.

Give it a try and most of all enjoy it wink

LorinaLynn

Congrats and I LOVE the costume!

I might be tempted to do a half if we had costumed halfs around here. Because I'll do just about anything if I can wear a costume doing it. :laugh: (Says the woman who's going to dress like a pirate this week for donuts, followed by dressing like a zombie the next day.)

silvergurl518

Congrats and I LOVE the costume!

I might be tempted to do a half if we had costumed halfs around here. Because I'll do just about anything if I can wear a costume doing it. :laugh: (Says the woman who's going to dress like a pirate this week for donuts, followed by dressing like a zombie the next day.)

lorina--mostly everyone was wearing pink...lots of tutus (which i love and approve of) and a handful of other superheros scattered about, but this wasn't technically a costumed run. just a "divas" run. i did it anyway! haha

suziepoo1984

You are a rockstar So proud and happy to have you on my FL :drinker:

MsP90X

That is my girl Completely inspiring and motivating!!

joyincincy

Great job! :flowerforyou: (love the outfit!)

Can I ask you how you got into running? I have always felt like it was just so uncomfortable, but I really would consider it if that horrible feeling (like a turtle going through peanut butter) would eventually go away.

hmm. that's a good question. i've had a few spurts of really being into running (albeit never being fast) but i'd say that most recently, i started (again!) with the C25K program....i made it a goal this year to run at least one organized race a month, so i always had something to train for. i never beat up my body if it was telling me to slow down or walk...i walked a fair amount this past saturday (roughly 3-4 miles worth) and jogged roughly 8-9 miles. i think the point, really, is to just keep going. start small....and find races you enjoy. i prefer mud runs/obstacle courses--road races, for me, are a lot more boring. but i still do them--anything to keep me moving!

Thank you! I have several friends on here who use that C25K, perhaps I need to look into it. Incredible goal, BTW! Wow, my exercise goals were not so ambitious this year, lol

joyincincy

Great job! :flowerforyou: (love the outfit!)

Can I ask you how you got into running? I have always felt like it was just so uncomfortable, but I really would consider it if that horrible feeling (like a turtle going through peanut butter) would eventually go away.

Small steps - Start off with walking then pick up the speed on that before long you may think to yourself I can add a little jog in here. move onto small running targets, I always do any of my runs tree to tree or lamp post to lamp post, there's not a lot of pressure doing it that way. I did 7k couple weeks back using the tree to tree method. Aim to run to the tree/object and when you get there challenge yourself to make it to the next one if you can't then keep at it by walking to the next tree/object then pick up the running again when you feel better. I downloaded a couch to 10k app and as much as i didn't really use it much, it gave me a good idea what I should be doing.

Give it a try and most of all enjoy it wink

Thank you so much! That is great advice (the tree/object thing) :flowerforyou:

sakamanojr

Huge congrats on your 1st Half

So_Much_Fab

Believe it or not, a huge motivating factor for me to do my first half was so that I could put a 13.1 sticker on my car!!

Congrats! :drinker:

SisterhoodoftheShrinkingPants

I love you so much. I believe you when you say I can do it too! Im running very slowly up to 40 mins now. I dont know when I will have the stamina to go 13 miles but I wont give up till I get there. Thank you for PROVING its possible xoxox

YoungD33

WOO HOO!!!!!

JenAndSome

I love your outfit! You look great in it. Congrats!!

PetulantOne

Congratulations!! :flowerforyou:

CallMeCupcakeDammit

You are the awesomest!!! You're unstoppable.

brandiuntz

Congrats!! I have my first half coming up at the end of November. As someone who took up running in January, I love reading stories like this.

LDC1969

Great work - you are Awesome!!!

No_Finish_Line

impressed

soehlerking

love the cape!! my first Half is in 3 weeks...i can't wait!!

Angimom

You are awesome! And totally inspirational! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the outfit!

bjune5

Congrats! This is a BIG accomplishment. You should be so proud of yourself!
Where was this? My best friend ran in her first half marathon on Saturday in Leesburg, VA,
She has inspired me and so have you.

HermioneDanger118

Congrats, Laura! That 13.1 bumper sticker was well-earned. I'm also a turtle runner ... Zombie 5k at national harbor in October, perhaps?

jaxCarrie

Great inspiration!! Way to go out there and get it done!!! Have you signed up for the next one????

LadyMud17

Fantastic!!! you are inspiration!!

mthr2

I too am a turtle-like runner. You have inspired me and as of last night I have 3 halfs on my radar for early next year. I'm going to sign up for one!