Zinjadu
09-11-2006, 01:04 AM
Yes, I completed the half-marathon this morning! All the training and hard work was sooo worth it for this!!
I figured my time would be around 2 hours, 20 minutes, but was hoping to finish closer to 2:15, so I got in with the group being led by the 2:15 pace bunny. I figured that if I couldn't hold the pace I could always drop back a bit.
I did keep up - I think it helped that they were doing the 'run 10 mins, walk 1 min', which I've never done, but heard that it gives you a quicker pace. It sure the heck did, cuz my finish time was **drumroll and trumpet fanfare, please** -- 2:13:20! I did better than I ever dreamed I could!!! And I never even pushed myself to the limit - it was an easy, fun run almost all the way! We all chatted, told jokes, etc - good times!
When I finally saw my time posted, I jumped around and screamed - I was so excited! Actually, I still am extremely pumped, and don't even feel tired at all! A bit sore in a few areas, but not tired!
I can hardly wait till next year - I'm so addicted to this that about 2/3 of the way through, I decided that I'm already in for next year, and have my goal set, too - I hope to finish around 2 hours!
Crazy lady, eh? Start running half-marathons at the age of 45! But, you know what? I really do love to run, so why not do it?!
T, my fiance, finished in 2:02:29, but was hoping for closer to 1:45. Considering the fact that he had his right big toenail removed just over a week ago, and hasn't been able to train properly for over a month because of the infection in the nail, he did awesome. I'm not sure I'd've had the guts to run after a toenail removal! He says he's really proud of me, and I'm really proud of him, so it's all good!
I figured my time would be around 2 hours, 20 minutes, but was hoping to finish closer to 2:15, so I got in with the group being led by the 2:15 pace bunny. I figured that if I couldn't hold the pace I could always drop back a bit.
I did keep up - I think it helped that they were doing the 'run 10 mins, walk 1 min', which I've never done, but heard that it gives you a quicker pace. It sure the heck did, cuz my finish time was **drumroll and trumpet fanfare, please** -- 2:13:20! I did better than I ever dreamed I could!!! And I never even pushed myself to the limit - it was an easy, fun run almost all the way! We all chatted, told jokes, etc - good times!
When I finally saw my time posted, I jumped around and screamed - I was so excited! Actually, I still am extremely pumped, and don't even feel tired at all! A bit sore in a few areas, but not tired!
I can hardly wait till next year - I'm so addicted to this that about 2/3 of the way through, I decided that I'm already in for next year, and have my goal set, too - I hope to finish around 2 hours!
Crazy lady, eh? Start running half-marathons at the age of 45! But, you know what? I really do love to run, so why not do it?!
T, my fiance, finished in 2:02:29, but was hoping for closer to 1:45. Considering the fact that he had his right big toenail removed just over a week ago, and hasn't been able to train properly for over a month because of the infection in the nail, he did awesome. I'm not sure I'd've had the guts to run after a toenail removal! He says he's really proud of me, and I'm really proud of him, so it's all good!