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NSV!!! Completed Half Marathon

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  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    FanTASTIC!!!! I'm so pumped for you!!! I'm 41, and running my first 1/2 in a month. Reading this made me a little less nervous, and a lot more excited. I'm hoping to finish in that kind of time, too.

    You earned this. CELEBRATE!!
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    Congratulations!! I'm running my first 10K next month. I still haven't wrapped my head around running a half yet!!
  • kreat
    kreat Posts: 136
    You are AWESOME!!! Congrats to your run!! Outstanding time!!!! Very insperational! I had just ran my first 5k last Friday and I can't imagine running for 2.5 hours straight...lol. I'd like to get there though. Its going to take me a long time to get there. I am so proud of you. You really whooped some *kitten* out there!!! Great job!!!!
  • hennyben
    hennyben Posts: 313 Member
    That's such a fantastic accomplishment! I'm running my first 10 k soon. I hope I someday get to where you are!
  • cPT_Helice
    cPT_Helice Posts: 403
    Amazing!!! I too have been told all of my life that I can't do things like this due to health issues, etc. Well guess what?! I completely my first ever 5k this weekend, and I ran the whole thing!! ( 2 firsts for me). I am looking forward to doing a half in a few months and going all the way to a full!! There is no stopping yourself once you stop setting your own limits!! Woowhooo!

    Love that!! SO true! Don't take no for an answer and set your own limits!
  • cPT_Helice
    cPT_Helice Posts: 403
    You are AWESOME!!! Congrats to your run!! Outstanding time!!!! Very insperational! I had just ran my first 5k last Friday and I can't imagine running for 2.5 hours straight...lol. I'd like to get there though. Its going to take me a long time to get there. I am so proud of you. You really whooped some *kitten* out there!!! Great job!!!!

    You will be there before you know it and WTG on the first 5K. So proud of you Kreat! :)
  • cPT_Helice
    cPT_Helice Posts: 403
    A few people have asked me about my training plan. There are a lot out there and I looked at a lot. I finally settled on Runner's World's plan to run your best half marathon. It's pretty intense and I loved it. I will probably use the intermediate level for my next one. I used the beginners this time. When I started my long run was 10-11 miles but it wants you to be able to run 5 comfortably. Here's the link: http://www.runnersworld.com/rwdcaspdf/HalfMarathon.pdf
  • amhamlin
    amhamlin Posts: 17 Member
    CONGRATS! That's my big goal in May. I want to run the RnR half in Portland... actually I'm GONNA run it. :) I'm very excited for you. Keep on running.:)
  • Chika_2015
    Chika_2015 Posts: 357 Member
    Don't you love it when people tell you you can't do something. I am so happy for you and you know that. CONGRATULATIONS! And also wanted to thank you for getting me into running, if it wasn't for your push, motivation and inspiration, i wouldn't be running. Again thank you and i will see you soon.
    Love Ya
  • missfayefaye
    missfayefaye Posts: 26
    Wow! Congratulations! I just started running and can only do 4 miles. I want to do a marathon one day. You are inspiring me to keep working towards my goal.
  • cPT_Helice
    cPT_Helice Posts: 403
    Don't you love it when people tell you you can't do something. I am so happy for you and you know that. CONGRATULATIONS! And also wanted to thank you for getting me into running, if it wasn't for your push, motivation and inspiration, i wouldn't be running. Again thank you and i will see you soon.
    Love Ya

    Awwwww... thank you! I love you!! And you are so amazing! I can't wait to see you!!
  • bnaile
    bnaile Posts: 39 Member
    Out of curiosity, which race was that? Sound like the one I ran. The Publix Georgia Half Marathon.
  • misticache
    misticache Posts: 364 Member
    AHA! Thanks! I knew it was something obvious
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    That is FANTASTIC! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspiration! ;-)
  • robmaguire1
    robmaguire1 Posts: 111
    Great job!!!! Just completed my first Half in January, so I know how you feel. Keep up the great work.
  • beebee0925
    beebee0925 Posts: 441 Member
    Awesome. I know that feeling. I completed my first one exactly 10 years ago this labor day and I got back out of shape. So my goal is to get back on shape and complete my 2nd half marathon exactly 10 years afterwards.
  • cPT_Helice
    cPT_Helice Posts: 403
    Out of curiosity, which race was that? Sound like the one I ran. The Publix Georgia Half Marathon.

    New Bedford, MA
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