First Half Marathon... and obese
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Thanks for all the encouragment guys! The community here has been awesome!0
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Good job. I will be doing my first marathon next May in Cleveland.0
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Run outside if you can. You will run differently during the race than you will your training runs. Find your "groove" a nice comfy pace you can sustain over a long period of time.
Yeah, I thought I should do this too, so last week on a particularly gorgeous day, I decided to go for it. Did 5.5 miles in an hour even though I stopped and walked quite a bit (it's kinda hard to find my pace as I tend to run faster outside). Maybe I should get a Garmin.
The only problem was 2 hours after my run, I remembered exactly why I don't run outside. I was sneezing every few minutes and my eyes were watery and swollen. It takes me a couple days to get over that so with the half coming up in a week, I'm probably not gonna run outside until then.0 -
Good job. I will be doing my first marathon next May in Cleveland.
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Run outside if you can. You will run differently during the race than you will your training runs. Find your "groove" a nice comfy pace you can sustain over a long period of time.
Yeah, I thought I should do this too, so last week on a particularly gorgeous day, I decided to go for it. Did 5.5 miles in an hour even though I stopped and walked quite a bit (it's kinda hard to find my pace as I tend to run faster outside). Maybe I should get a Garmin.
The only problem was 2 hours after my run, I remembered exactly why I don't run outside. I was sneezing every few minutes and my eyes were watery and swollen. It takes me a couple days to get over that so with the half coming up in a week, I'm probably not gonna run outside until then.
That's an awesome pace! The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a really nice model and also one of the cheaper ones. Super easy to use too!
That sounds nasty. Is there anything you can take that will help beforehand? Like an allergy med?0 -
SO happy for you! Inspiring. Congrats! Enjoy your accomplishment!0
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That's awesome! you inspire me!0
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:flowerforyou: Way to go... I am running a 5K on Saturday and you have inspired me... I know I can do it... Thank you for sharing your story....:flowerforyou:0
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Fantastic! Time is a number to set your next goal toward... My only goal was to finish my first half marathon, which was in November. I was training for another race when I injured myself and have been unable to run for going on 6 weeks. Just remember to take care of your self first...no race is worth our health.0
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:flowerforyou: Way to go... I am running a 5K on Saturday and you have inspired me... I know I can do it... Thank you for sharing your story....:flowerforyou:
You're welcome. I'm sure you'll do awesome on Saturday!0 -
What inspiration! Great work! I am training for a half marathon in January and just started my running program today! You are so inspiring!0
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AWESOME! My first half is in April... seeing your picture makes me want to cross that finish line right now!0
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Great job! You should be proud! :drinker:0
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Great job! Im hoping to run a 1/2 by the end of this year!0
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Thank you so much guys! It makes me happy to see all the other people who are going to do their first as well.0
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Excellent job, you can't be ashamed of 4 minutes that for sure!0
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That is so great, congrats!! I hope to complete a half some day, I just have to get some weight off so that the shin splints (hopefully) stop! You are a great inspiration!0
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Excellent job, you can't be ashamed of 4 minutes that for sure!
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Excellent job, you can't be ashamed of 4 minutes that for sure!
I'm not ashamed per se. I'm more dissapointed because I know if I had just sped up a little the last 4 miles or so I would have made my goal. But I know I did my best and I am proud that I finished.0 -
That is so great, congrats!! I hope to complete a half some day, I just have to get some weight off so that the shin splints (hopefully) stop! You are a great inspiration!
Shin splints are normally just a result of under use. Keep running and they'll get better.0
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