RAN IT

ashleymashley02
ashleymashley02 Posts: 107
in Fitness and Exercise
I ran the 1/2 marathon yesterday.. my first ever.. I was determined to run it in under 2 hours and 15 min... But didn't do as well as I thought.. was a lot of hills etc.. but I finished and that is the point right!? 2 hours and 41 min! Was so happy to have that done with... never again lol!!
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  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
    well done on your achievement. I'm planning on running a half marathon in october.

    tips?

    and how come never again?
  • CallieM15
    CallieM15 Posts: 910 Member
    Woohooo! You finished, all the matters!
  • babyblues31
    babyblues31 Posts: 72 Member
    Good for you!!! I will run my first half in August! I reallllly hope it isn't sweltering hot! I am in Wisconsin so you never know! Could be 85 and humid at 7am race time!
  • amycarol59
    amycarol59 Posts: 111 Member
    Congrats!!!!! You are my hero! I look forward to even being able to do that too! Someday hopefully!
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Congratulations, you did it, and that's what matters! Next one will be faster!
  • OSUloulou
    OSUloulou Posts: 74 Member
    CONGRATS!!!!!!! THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!
  • myjourney2
    myjourney2 Posts: 424 Member
    Wow! Way to go!!!
  • Rayman233
    Rayman233 Posts: 51 Member
    Congratulations ! Great job. And never say never !
  • _Tristan_
    _Tristan_ Posts: 221 Member
    Congrats!
  • Fitfaery
    Fitfaery Posts: 68 Member
    Well done! That's a great time! I did my first in 2 hours 57... xx
  • BG10708
    BG10708 Posts: 91 Member
    Good for you!
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
    YAY! Great job. I'm running my first half on the 12th. :)
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    Awesome :flowerforyou:
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    Wow - congratulations!
  • gazerofthestars
    gazerofthestars Posts: 255 Member
    That is amazing. Congratulations. one of my goals as well. :)
  • ashleymashley02
    ashleymashley02 Posts: 107
    Never again because it was just something I always wanted to do before I died.. and now that I did it... I dont want that feeling again haha!
  • janeosu
    janeosu Posts: 140 Member
    Congratulations! That's awesome!
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    Great job, that's still an incredible time!
  • blgerig
    blgerig Posts: 174 Member
    Awesome job, especially with the hills!! I keep signing up for races because it keeps me motivated to train/ workout!
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Congratulations! That is so awesome and I hope that one day I can do the same.
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    Awesome Job!!!!!!
  • janf15
    janf15 Posts: 242 Member
    ".. never again lol!! " Famous last words!!! CONGRATULATIONS. 2:41 on a hilly course ... not too shabby. Well done (from someone who has done a fair amount of those 13.1's)
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    Good for you, that is awesome!! I bet you do another one. :) My husband said the same thing and has done four of them.
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    "Never again." Hahahaha ... famous last words! You'll be back.

    Congrats.
  • Lyndi4
    Lyndi4 Posts: 442 Member
    Way to go! I just did a 5k Saturday, but my goal is to do a 1/2 before this time next year!
  • sakamanojr
    sakamanojr Posts: 378 Member
    You are right that finishing your 1st race is what matters. You will take from this experience many things that you will improve upon during your next race. It will be even more fun and just as challenging.

    Congratulations
  • mikeyrp
    mikeyrp Posts: 1,616 Member
    Brilliant - well done!
  • Dragonfly1996
    Dragonfly1996 Posts: 196 Member
    Big well done!!! And yes finishing is the most important thing!! :flowerforyou:

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