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My First Half Marathon!!!
JennaM222
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2:36:45
I Ran my first half marathon this weekend in Duluth, MN. Grandmas. People were there from ALL over the country and WORLD even.
I started out my training March 26, 2012. I followed my training up to early may, and then just stopped. I’d do some runs here and there, but never ran more than 5 miles. Literally, I never have. Then, Race day was here.
We headed out Friday morning from MPLS and arrived to beautiful Duluth, MN in about 2 hours. Friday night we watched princess diaries & Mean Girls in our hotel. We gossiped, laughed, ate cold pasta and chips, and tried to get to bed at a decent time.
3:45 AM sat Morning my alarm is going off. Holy (insert every swear word in the book) It is race day. I put my face on, put my gel glide on, clipped my chip and bib on, and then it was time to load onto the shuttles.
It was a beautiful morning. I couldn’t have asked for a better day running 13.1 along Lake Superior. The sun was shining and the humidity wasn’t a bother. We are in line with 7,000 something other people ready to take off. At this point I was ready to either puke, pee, or poop my pants I was so nervous.
BANG the gun sounds and we start to move. Miles 1-4 were actually the toughest for me. All I thought about was hitting mile 6 and I could consider myself half way there. Mile 6. Omg, I love you mile 6. This is when I really felt like I was going to do this. I AM doing this.
Mile 7. Stop to walk a bit. OUCH did that hurt. Walking hurt more than running….who would have thought? I wanted to stop so many times, but I seriously couldn’t. My body kicked my mind’s *kitten*. Just KEEP going, and I did.
Mile 12. I have never been happier to see this number on a piece of paper before in my life. It hurts. My blisters are killing me, and my knees want to give out. THEN I see the finish line.
People are cheering for me, I am almost there. Holy crap, I just ran 13.1 miles. Tears welled up in my eyes. I DID IT. I freakin’ did it.
http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/videoResults?rid=16372&race=735
(Purple long sleeves crossing second in the video)
The above video is me crossing the finish line. I NEVER in my life thought that I could ever complete a half marathon. I am so darn proud of myself, and my team of girls who raced together. My mother, at age 57, ran and finished in 2:13. She is AMAZING. My Official chip finish time was 2:36:45 and I am damn proud of that.
Oh, and Of course we had a plethora of beers after to celebrate!
"Anything is possible, but you have to believe and you have to fight."
I Ran my first half marathon this weekend in Duluth, MN. Grandmas. People were there from ALL over the country and WORLD even.
I started out my training March 26, 2012. I followed my training up to early may, and then just stopped. I’d do some runs here and there, but never ran more than 5 miles. Literally, I never have. Then, Race day was here.
We headed out Friday morning from MPLS and arrived to beautiful Duluth, MN in about 2 hours. Friday night we watched princess diaries & Mean Girls in our hotel. We gossiped, laughed, ate cold pasta and chips, and tried to get to bed at a decent time.
3:45 AM sat Morning my alarm is going off. Holy (insert every swear word in the book) It is race day. I put my face on, put my gel glide on, clipped my chip and bib on, and then it was time to load onto the shuttles.
It was a beautiful morning. I couldn’t have asked for a better day running 13.1 along Lake Superior. The sun was shining and the humidity wasn’t a bother. We are in line with 7,000 something other people ready to take off. At this point I was ready to either puke, pee, or poop my pants I was so nervous.
BANG the gun sounds and we start to move. Miles 1-4 were actually the toughest for me. All I thought about was hitting mile 6 and I could consider myself half way there. Mile 6. Omg, I love you mile 6. This is when I really felt like I was going to do this. I AM doing this.
Mile 7. Stop to walk a bit. OUCH did that hurt. Walking hurt more than running….who would have thought? I wanted to stop so many times, but I seriously couldn’t. My body kicked my mind’s *kitten*. Just KEEP going, and I did.
Mile 12. I have never been happier to see this number on a piece of paper before in my life. It hurts. My blisters are killing me, and my knees want to give out. THEN I see the finish line.
People are cheering for me, I am almost there. Holy crap, I just ran 13.1 miles. Tears welled up in my eyes. I DID IT. I freakin’ did it.
http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/videoResults?rid=16372&race=735
(Purple long sleeves crossing second in the video)
The above video is me crossing the finish line. I NEVER in my life thought that I could ever complete a half marathon. I am so darn proud of myself, and my team of girls who raced together. My mother, at age 57, ran and finished in 2:13. She is AMAZING. My Official chip finish time was 2:36:45 and I am damn proud of that.
Oh, and Of course we had a plethora of beers after to celebrate!
"Anything is possible, but you have to believe and you have to fight."
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LIKE!!!!
Awesome work!!0 -
Awesome job. I know how it feels. I hope this is the first of many0
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Video is gone.0
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http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/videoResults?rid=16372&race=735
Hopefully this link works - Finsih line!0 -
I love it! My next goal is a 10K and then I will aim for this!! Thanks for the inspiration, I WILL do this
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There you are! AWESOME JOB!!!!!0
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There you are! AWESOME JOB!!!!!
Thank you!!! It was an awesome experience, Cant wait for the next one!0 -
That's quite impressive! Nice job.0
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Congratulations!0
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Very nice!! Great job.0
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I love it! My next goal is a 10K and then I will aim for this!! Thanks for the inspiration, I WILL do this
YES, you CAN and WILL!!!!0 -
AWESOME!!) 0
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Great Job! YOu did it!!! congrats!0
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Jenna - thanks for the awesome and inspirational post!0
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Thank you so much for sharing this! I'll be running my first half in October and I'm very nervous. This definitely put my mind at ease.0
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That is so awesome. There is a half marathon in my future. Just haven't decided when yet!!0
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I am so proud of you, Jenna!!!
YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!
We did it. So much fun!
Can't wait for next year!!!0 -
I ran my first half marathon when I was 13 and my first full when I was 15! They are fun!! Feel awesome when you finish! CONGRATS0
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Fantastic!!!!!0
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Congratulations!!! What an awesome accomplishment!0
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Awesome! Now you can run Red, White and Boom on July 4th!0
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Hell yes, congratulations!!!0
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Congratulations!0
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Congratulations!! :drinker:0
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That is AWESOME!!!
I am running my first Half in Sept. and I loved reading this!!!
Way to go!!!!0 -
Awesome! Now you can run Red, White and Boom on July 4th!
Now that sounds fun!!!0 -
WTG OP!!!
Do you think you will do more half marathons?0 -
Holly Cow!!! You did a 1/2 with only 3.5 months training?! Gee Wiz! AND you stopped training for a little while?! AND you still finished with a 8 minute and change mile?! UMmMMmm WOWZERS I wish I could say that. I started training the same time as you and I'm only at 6 miles in an hour. (10 minute mile)
WAY TO GO!!
Did you run before starting this training?0 -
WTG OP!!!
Do you think you will do more half marathons?
YES, my first thought was how I could beat my time next year. I think I will be making Grandmas Half marathon an annual thing with my girls. What a great experience, and the party after should NOT be missed 0 -
Really, really nice work!!!! Congratulations, I hope your not done yet b/c you rock girl!!!! What an inspirations you are! Well done!!!!0
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