I ran a half marathon and didn't die!
JTick
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Ask my MFP friends...they'll tell you I was worried I would!
My previous longest race was a 5k. I decided around Christmas that in 2014, I wanted to run a half and maybe even a full. I started increasing my runs, while looking for that perfect race that would be a good first experience.
I found Run the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY. What an awesome race! It's a totally rural race, and you run past some of the biggest horse farms in KY. Amazing. Really beautiful. The crew was FANTASTIC and the volunteers amazing.
The only part that sucked? The weather. OMG. The weather. As soon as the gun sounded, it started raining. By mile 5, a downpour. By mile 7, I had puddles inside my shoes. At mile 12, the temperature suddenly dropped and I couldn't feel my hands as I ran across the finish line.
The course was HILLY. I knew it would be, but I didn't fully understand how incredibly steep they were. So steep, so so steep. I had done a lot of incline work on the treadmill in my training, and I was actually pretty proud of how well I was able to tackle those hills.
I finished in 2:55. My goal was to finish in less than 3 hours, and I just squeaked it in. I'm super happy with my time. Two years ago, I went for my first run and couldn't make it to our mailbox. Today, I ran 13 miles.
I went by myself, so no pics of me, but here's my SUPER AMAZING finisher medal:
My previous longest race was a 5k. I decided around Christmas that in 2014, I wanted to run a half and maybe even a full. I started increasing my runs, while looking for that perfect race that would be a good first experience.
I found Run the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY. What an awesome race! It's a totally rural race, and you run past some of the biggest horse farms in KY. Amazing. Really beautiful. The crew was FANTASTIC and the volunteers amazing.
The only part that sucked? The weather. OMG. The weather. As soon as the gun sounded, it started raining. By mile 5, a downpour. By mile 7, I had puddles inside my shoes. At mile 12, the temperature suddenly dropped and I couldn't feel my hands as I ran across the finish line.
The course was HILLY. I knew it would be, but I didn't fully understand how incredibly steep they were. So steep, so so steep. I had done a lot of incline work on the treadmill in my training, and I was actually pretty proud of how well I was able to tackle those hills.
I finished in 2:55. My goal was to finish in less than 3 hours, and I just squeaked it in. I'm super happy with my time. Two years ago, I went for my first run and couldn't make it to our mailbox. Today, I ran 13 miles.
I went by myself, so no pics of me, but here's my SUPER AMAZING finisher medal:
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that's a perfect finisher's medal for you
great job!!
I remember my first half. Never so happy as to reach the finish - then collapsed under a tree at the finish with a pile of pizza slices .0 -
Amazing!0
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Well done!!! Bet you feel amazing.0
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That is so awesome!0
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Good for you, good time for a first . You have a good medal too. I can relate to your concerns.0
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:drinker:0
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Good for you, that is amazing.0
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That's Awesome! Congratulations!0
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That is awesome, so proud of you. Do you have a next one scheduled : }0
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Congrats!!!!!! There really is no better feeling than when you cross that finish line!!!! Way to set a goal and push yourself!!!0
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Nice Medal! I am running 11 miles tomorrow as part of my marathon training, so this was a nice post to read 0
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OMG thats so Amazing.. So happy for you!!!0
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Congratulations, that's a great achievement. (and a lovely medal too) :drinker:
You have spurred me on for my first 10k tomorrow!0 -
CONGRATULATIONS! Yay! I am so very ecstatic for you. I can't imagine how awesome you feel (you know... minus the soreness and fatigue). Still six weeks.before mine, but I can't wait to share it with you after! You rock!0
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that is so awesome!!!0
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You. Are. A. STUD!!!
Keep up the good training, great racing, and not dying. Very impressive!!!0 -
Great Job!!0
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That's awesome. Congrats on you run and finishing so quickly.0
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Wow! That's so awesome! You are the bomb!!! 0
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Well done! You are a total inspiration! You deserve a Chuck Norris gif! LOL
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Nice. My goal is to do that this fall. Up to 5 mile runs each day. If it works out, going to try for a marathon next fall.0
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Congrats!! That's an amazing achievement! I signed up for my first half marathon in June in Niagara Falls and am so inspired by stories of people who have conquered it! Well done!0
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That's fantastic!!!! What an awesome medal!!! Congratulations!!!!
I am a Lexington girl myself...transplanted to PA.
I will be attempting my first half here in PA on the first weekend in May. I'm hoping the snow will be gone by then. LOL!0 -
Fantastic! Way to go! I love the medal! Beautiful!0
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So proud of you!!0
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Fantastic :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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Great Accomplishment! This has taught you that you can over come any obstacles. You have the power girl it's all in your mind......0
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That is AMAZING!!!! Congratulations!! I've just started the run/walk deal, after my 2 block run I feel like I'm going to kill over and die, and as soon as I catch my breath - it's time to run again!!! I have set a goal to run the Twin Cities 5k in October. I can't even begin to imagine a half marathon!!!
Good job lady0 -
Thanks everyone!
I think the hardest part was the week before. I decided to eat at maintenance starting about a week out from the race. I gained about 7-8 lbs of water weight...maybe one pound of that was actual fat. I expected the weight and stayed off the scale. I wasn't ready for how FAT I would feel, and it really messed with my head. I felt amazing though, ready to run and full of energy. I think it helped my race a lot, but I am so ready to finish losing weight now!0 -
Awesome!0
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