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    First Half marathon!

    Posts: 46 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    I completed my first half marathon today!! While my goal was just to finish I clocked in right on target with just over a 12 min/mile pace and I felt pretty great doing it.

    The best part though was the $550 I raised for St. Jude's running as a Hero in memory of my cousin Maggie. If you need extra motivation to train for a big race I highly recommend doing it for a cause that's close to your heart. Knowing I was doing this not just for myself but for a bigger cause got me to the gym and on to the road more times than I could count.

    If I can do it, any one can!

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    • Posts: 6,897 Member
      congrats!!
    • Posts: 172 Member
      Great JOb!
    • Posts: 1,067 Member
      Congrats on finishing your first half!
    • Posts: 506 Member
      great job! You should be very proud of yourself, you accomplished an awesome goal!
    • Posts: 81 Member
      Seriously inspirational! I hope I can do this one day.
    • Posts: 3,659 Member
      Awesome job. You should be proud.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      awesome!!! how'd you enjoy the runners high afterwards??... after my one and only half marathon, going down the stairs and sitting down and getting up were the worst. enjoy recovery !!!
      you did gREAT!
    • Posts: 1,340 Member
      Congrats! Now set your sights on the next one.
    • Posts: 238
      I ran that half marathon today too. I finished. I didn't see you though! LOL!!! Congrats!!!
    • Posts: 82 Member
      Great job! There's nothing quite like achieving a goal you set with your first.
    • Posts: 242 Member
      As a seasoned half marathoner (25+) and 'philantrolete' - I congratulate you on your success on both completing the HM and the fundraising to one outstanding organization. Calling them 'outstanding' might even be an understatement.

      You are so right - running for a charity (or with a purpose) gives motivation in so many ways and really drives you towards the finish line.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Congratulations! I can't wait until I can say the same!
    • Posts: 341
      That's excellent! Congratulations!! :smile:
    • Posts: 586 Member
      Congrats to you.
    • Posts: 699 Member
      Congratulations on both the race finish and the charity fundraising.. you are AWESOME!
    • Posts: 150 Member
      I'm sooo proud of you both on finishing your first half marathon and helping out a great charity :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 847 Member
      Awesome job. You should be proud.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      Thanks everyone! It really was an amazing experience. To those of you that are thinking about it, just do it! Totally worth it :)
    • Posts: 65
      well done! that's a great achievement
    • Posts: 1,436 Member
      Congrats! Crossing that finish line is the best feeling ever!
    • Posts: 113
      Awesome job! I'm training for my first one.. Do you have any tips that could help me? Im very new to running & would appreciate every little bit of help!
    • Posts: 724 Member
      Congratulations that is a big achievement! I'm running my first in 3 weeks and people like you keep me moving :)
    • Posts: 976 Member
      Congratulations and St. Jude's is a wonderful and worthy cause!
    • Posts: 46 Member
      Congrats! Such a blast. Funny not seeing you, it was such a small group lol.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      Definitely struggling with the stairs and sitting gracefully. Hoping it gets better soon lol.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      I would say just get on a training plan and try to stick with it. I added about a mile a week and did two other 30 minute runs/elliptical sessions per week. Start raising money for a cause if you need extra motivation or get a friend to do it with you, my sister and I did it together and having a buddy definitely helped. You can totally do this though, good luck!
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