I just signed up for my first half marathon!

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shell1005
shell1005 Posts: 5,945 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey All!

I used to say I could never run. I used to think it was something those people did. I'm still not a great runner. I jog. However, I jog much more often and much more consistently. I've done 5Ks, 9Ks and just recently a 10K. A friend is doing a half marathon and tried to convince me to play along. I was not having it. That's 13 miles fool!

Well, I have been doing the training schedule for the half for about a month now...and today was the day to sign up if I wanted to run it. So, it's official. I'm running...err...jogging...the Boston Half Marathon in October.

I'm exciting and terrified. Equally. But no matter what, I'll cross that finish line. Rock on!

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  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
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    Don't sell yourself short. Running is an attitude, not a speed. :)

    Good luck and have fun!
  • svirds
    svirds Posts: 57 Member
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    Fabulous!!! Boston was my very first half last year! I've done two more since and I have two more coming up this fall. It is a really great race - the BAA always does a bang up job on their races! Keep your training efforts toward the goal cut off time. Last year they said the cut off was 2:30 (11:27 pace), but people were still crossing the finish line after that. It's a great course - rolling hills - but the energy of the crowd/spectators keeps you going! Have fun and enjoy it! I wish so much I could do it again this year! Have a blast!!
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited July 2015
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    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    Running is an attitude, not a speed.

    Ooooh nice one. And so true!

    Just enjoy the training, enjoy the race when it rolls around, and give yourself 48 hours before jumping to sign up for a 2nd :) HMs are my favorite distance, so good for you for taking the plunge!

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    Way to go! I'm doing my first HM in October as well.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
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    Congrats! My first is in November!
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
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    Congrats - have fun with it!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Way to go! You got this!
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
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    Outstanding! Have fun!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    If you've been training consistently you have plenty of time to get ready......have fun!
  • Bacardibarker
    Bacardibarker Posts: 48 Member
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    Well done. Mine is in October too but in London UK. Good Luck with the training.
  • donjshaw45
    donjshaw45 Posts: 53 Member
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    Well done shell and everyone else who is doing one for the first time! A brilliant achievement.
  • ffbrown25
    ffbrown25 Posts: 110 Member
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    Woo! Congrats! I'm doing my first in October :#

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