Phoenix Half Marathon Recap (sorry a bit long)
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Thanks for sharing this!0
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Thanks for sharing the recap! I am so impressed that you went out and got it done in the rain, sick. It's kind of nice to have a baseline you know you can top next time... I am running into the sad fact that I have no chance of topping my first half time in this next one, and it's a bummer!
Thank you it was not easy but glad I did it. oh no why do you say that?0 -
I didn't train well.
Laying down the miles is the key! 0 -
Great report back, thank you! I have my first half marathon in 2 wks nerves are starting to kick in as is a cold so it was great hearing your report .0
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Great report back, thank you! I have my first half marathon in 2 wks nerves are starting to kick in as is a cold so it was great hearing your report .
You are welcome, I can relate to the nerves I was like that two weeks prior too. Good luck0 -
I call these character building events. Good for you for sticking it out.0
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I call these character building events. Good for you for sticking it out.
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Congrats! And seriously awesome job running in those conditions (both being sick and having to deal with rain!!!). I am impressed!
As much as you want to sit around and do nothing (at least - that's always how I feel), I agree with the advice to walk! You will be sore, but I think walking around definitely helps with recovery!
That is neat about the winner running by! In the 33K trail run I did a few weeks ago, the fast 55K runners started passing me close to the end and it was amazing to see how fast they were, and how strong they still were so late in the race! Of course, it was a smaller race so there weren't any escorts with them - that would've been cool!0 -
Speaking of winners this reminds me. I was doing this 50k in January and the winner, Ian Sharman, goes flying past me. Ian set the course record for the Grand Slam of Ultra Running last summer and won Leadville while he was at it. He's also finished top 10 in the tough Miwok 100k in an Elvis costume but I digress.
I did some quick math and realized that while I was at mile 10, he was at mile 20. Geez!! I was sick and carting cough drops as my race nutrition (sound familiar? lol) so I know if I was 100% I could have beat him. 0 -
Congrats! And seriously awesome job running in those conditions (both being sick and having to deal with rain!!!). I am impressed!
As much as you want to sit around and do nothing (at least - that's always how I feel), I agree with the advice to walk! You will be sore, but I think walking around definitely helps with recovery!
That is neat about the winner running by! In the 33K trail run I did a few weeks ago, the fast 55K runners started passing me close to the end and it was amazing to see how fast they were, and how strong they still were so late in the race! Of course, it was a smaller race so there weren't any escorts with them - that would've been cool!
Thank you, it was not easy that is for sure but now that I think about it I am glad that I ran. I think that if I would have stayed home I would be regretting it right now.
I know it is awesome to see the fastest runners pass you, it is so cool0 -
Speaking of winners this reminds me. I was doing this 50k in January and the winner, Ian Sharman, goes flying past me. Ian set the course record for the Grand Slam of Ultra Running last summer and won Leadville while he was at it. He's also finished top 10 in the tough Miwok 100k in an Elvis costume but I digress.
I did some quick math and realized that while I was at mile 10, he was at mile 20. Geez!! I was sick and carting cough drops as my race nutrition (sound familiar? lol) so I know if I was 100% I could have beat him.
Wow that is awesome, yep the cough drops sounds familiar LOL!!!0 -
Great recap!! You did fantastic. Runners are such crazy people-we run in the same conditions that we would otherwise call in a sick day at work!
(I puked for almost the entire Dallas White Rock, was throwing up in the garbage can and had people patting me on the back saying good job and way to leave it all on the course. hahahaha, I LOVE runners!!!
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It wasnt ideal but you finished and it sounds like you still enjoyed yourself despite it not being ideal. Great job!!!!0 -
Great recap!! You did fantastic. Runners are such crazy people-we run in the same conditions that we would otherwise call in a sick day at work!
(I puked for almost the entire Dallas White Rock, was throwing up in the garbage can and had people patting me on the back saying good job and way to leave it all on the course. hahahaha, I LOVE runners!!! )
It wasnt ideal but you finished and it sounds like you still enjoyed yourself despite it not being ideal. Great job!!!!
You are so right, I almost called in sick to work today because I was not feeling good, but I did get up to run on Saturday LOL!!.
Oh wow that must be hard running and throwing up, kudos for doing that and completing the race. And I agree I LOVE runners
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Sounds like you had a good time despite a hiccup with your leg! I'd love to be running in Pheonix, it snowed where I am again last night...0
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You are awesome! Congratulations.
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Sounds like you had a good time despite a hiccup with your leg! I'd love to be running in Pheonix, it snowed where I am again last night...
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You are awesome! Congratulations.
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Way to stick it out! Great race and best of luck as you move on to the next one!0
