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NSV... Ran my first half marathon!

Lefriedline
Lefriedline Posts: 61 Member
edited January 20 in Success Stories
Yesterday I ran my first half marathon. It was hotter than it has been during my entire training and even though I didn't get the time I was shooting for, I don't care! I did it! It was without a doubt one of the hardest things I have ever done... and I will be doing it again this fall :) It is still sinking in that I actually did it!

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  • lyndyloolaa
    lyndyloolaa Posts: 79 Member
    Wow that's inspirational - congratulations!
  • monkeymomof3
    monkeymomof3 Posts: 107 Member
    Congrats!!! That's awesome!! I can't wait for mine!!
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Congrats! I just ran my second and it was awesome. Looking forward to my fall halfs!
  • finallydetermined
    finallydetermined Posts: 70 Member
    Congratulations! Well done.
  • Lefriedline
    Lefriedline Posts: 61 Member
    Thanks... I just started running back in August with a 10K training group and then went right into half training. I never thought a half would be something I could do. I just didn't think it was possible, so it's pretty cool to prove myself wrong and do it. Good luck on yours, it is definitely an experience!
  • rjh1975
    rjh1975 Posts: 71 Member
    Congratulations - that's awesome! My first half-marathon is May 26th and I'm starting to get really excited for it :happy:
  • Darcyclementine
    Darcyclementine Posts: 46 Member
    Well done - you should be proud of yourself! :flowerforyou:
  • cjcolorado
    cjcolorado Posts: 49 Member
    Excellent! Congratulations!
  • reggie2run
    reggie2run Posts: 477 Member
    You never forget your first one! Congrats Natalie!!
  • kdkyzer
    kdkyzer Posts: 137 Member
    Way to go!!! Big congrats!!
    I have to warn you...once you complete a few half marathons, ya start to think that doing a full is a reasonable thing to do...and before you know it you've signed up for a full.... ;-)
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    Fantastic achievement!
  • donrdon
    donrdon Posts: 216 Member
    Way to go! Great accomplishment.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Congratulations! That is an amazing accomplishment! Way to go!
  • DaBossLady24
    DaBossLady24 Posts: 556 Member
    I'm still steadily working my way to training for a half marathon. Great job! :drinker:
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
    Congratulations! That's amazing!! :) I am running my first 1/2 in September and I'm already getting excited for it!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Congrats! Give yourself a little break and then start training for your second ;-)
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
    That is SO awesome!!! My first is on May 12th!!
  • GibsonDarlin
    GibsonDarlin Posts: 202 Member
    WTG Lauren!!!!

    I run my first in 3 weeks, and looking to train again for a local half fall race.
    We have had really cool temp for training, hear Nashville is always HOT.

    I have told myself if I do the fall half with less whining, then I will do the Blue Ridge Marathon next spring!!
    Suppose to be the hardest, next to the CA race.
    It's a local for me and I can train on the course!

    Good luck in the fall!
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