1st half marathon!

twilightgrl72
twilightgrl72 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all! This is my first post to the board, so be gentle...

I ran my first half marathon Sunday...woohoo! Took me 2hours 56 minutes, but I finished! And it felt good.

What didn't feel good? Getting on the scale and seeing a half pound gain! UGH! But I'm trying to deal with it and just be proud of my accomplishment. I can't wait to do my next one!

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  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    Thats great! Way to go! :)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    The half pound gain would just be water (unless you ate 3 or 4 pizzas after the race) but congrats on finishing the half marathon, your race time is unimportant (my only competitor is me).
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    The half pound gain would just be water (unless you ate 3 or 4 pizzas after the race) but congrats on finishing the half marathon, your race time is unimportant (my only competitor is me).

    This exactly.

    Congratulations on your race.
  • gdunn55
    gdunn55 Posts: 363
    Hey you've done something many here, including myself, are either aspiring to do. Good Job.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    great job!

    and it's just water weight. no biggie
  • kuregisto
    kuregisto Posts: 122 Member
    The half pound gain would just be water

    Agreed. I've reached the point where I never bother weighing myself after a race because of all of the water intake.

    The fact that you finished is enough. The time it takes is the time it takes. No more. Plus, you finished a heck of a lot faster than everyone who never got off the couch and *started* it.
  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    Congrats! I once gained 3 pounds after running 14 miles (stepped on scales about 5 mins after run, only had water?...couple of days later, it was off...go figure
  • twilightgrl72
    twilightgrl72 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks guys!
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