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donrdon
donrdon Posts: 216 Member
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So I've been running since Sept. training for a 1/2 marathon in June. Today I went out and ran the13.1 miles in 2hrs and 10minutes!!! This is huge for me. Last year at this time I couldn't run across the street without being winded. At first I wasn't sure I could run the distance but after today it's all positive. So now I figure to try and shave a couple of minutes off the time before June 17th.

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  • ShalisaClam
    ShalisaClam Posts: 190
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    AWESOMENESS!!! Way to go - sounds like you've been training hard!
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Nice work!
  • hennyben
    hennyben Posts: 317
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    Fantastic! Well done.
  • dawnschrecengost66
    dawnschrecengost66 Posts: 30 Member
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    Congratulations ! That is so awesome !!! Great work, and isn't it awesome to be able to see how far you have come.
  • bcgirlerin
    bcgirlerin Posts: 6 Member
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    WOW THATS GREAT..... WAY TO GO ....
  • CaptainAmerica1970
    CaptainAmerica1970 Posts: 435
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    WTG! I am sure you will do well. Are you following a plan? or shooting from the hip? Jeff Galloway or Hal Higdon both have great plans. I ran 3 marathons and 4 half marathons.
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
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    Nicely done! I've recently really upped my distance too! If you'd told me a year ago I'd be running a half marathon I'd have laughed in your face! Feels good doesn't it?
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
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    amazing NSV!
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
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    Awesomw, can I ask you a few questions. I started running 8 wks ago and just did my first 5k yesterday. How is the best way to increase my distance. I am not at all concerned with speed as it seems I have just one and that is ok with me, my goal is to just finish. I did my 5k in 33 min and im sure that it could have been better but so many people, slow start, maneuvering around strollers, people with dogs and walkers slowed us up a bit. I am just not sure what my next step is. I have another 5k in may and I am shooting for a few more before my freak 5k in Sept, which is a mud/obstacle course type run. Thanks for your help in advance!
  • myjourney2
    myjourney2 Posts: 424 Member
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    Way to go!!!
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
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    That's a great time. U have plenty of time to shave minutes off of that before your race. Good luck!!!
  • donrdon
    donrdon Posts: 216 Member
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    Yes I have been "sort of " following Hal Higdon's 1/2 program. The only thing was that when I started the program my mileage was higher than where it started so I've been following it except for the long run on the weekend (kept the distance I was already doing) and continued to increase it by 1 mile a week.

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