First Half Marathon.........
Well I'm too exhausted to write a full report but it was a fantastic and emotional experience. I had no expectations other than finishing, but because of the advice from the Pace Leaders Group at the Expo on Saturday at the Cleveland Rite Aid Half/Full Marathon, I decided to go with a pace group and the morning of the race I moved up a group and wore two wristbands............
I did run everything but the water stops..........and truth be told, my longest prior run was literally 6.2 miles in training...............but I do workout six days a week and obviously that helped, although not sure how...........
Here's my finish, details about the race and what an emotional high it was to come later.
I did run everything but the water stops..........and truth be told, my longest prior run was literally 6.2 miles in training...............but I do workout six days a week and obviously that helped, although not sure how...........
Here's my finish, details about the race and what an emotional high it was to come later.
| Bib | FName | LName | City | State | Country | Div | Age | Sex | ChipTime | ClockTime | Overall | SexPl | DivPl |  AgeGrade |
| 7869 | KERENSA | HUGHES | DAYTON | OH | USA | FEMALES 35 TO 39 | 37 | F | 02:27:25 | 02:34:18 | 3723 | 2054 | 362 | 94.2% |
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Thanks Andrew............it would be rare that I beat a guy........there was this nice looking slightly heavier guy who totally blew past me on the steepest grade of the race........I was never going to catch him. Even a supposedly "flat" race which I did not find it to be............hills kill me.
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Great time! I hope I do that great on my first 1/2!!
Congrats on a major accomplishment!
Congrats on a major accomplishment!
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
OMG! This is awesome!!! And what motivation to read right after running my first 10K (which I did in 1:03:55) I totally want to do a half and reading this was just what I needed to get the ball really rolling. To think you did your half without having ran more than a 10K is soooooooo inspiring!!!! That's where mental strength TOTALLY comes into play. You go girl!!!
Sleeved 2-4-10 Dr. Mario Almanza
First 8K 4-11-10 Victory for Victims River Run 56:14 (YAHH!)
Kids 4 Kids 5K 4-25-10 30:37
Santa Monica Classic 10K 5-16-10 1:03:55
First 8K 4-11-10 Victory for Victims River Run 56:14 (YAHH!)
Kids 4 Kids 5K 4-25-10 30:37
Santa Monica Classic 10K 5-16-10 1:03:55
Thank you Faith you are cranking already with such a recent surgery you go girl!!!!
Yep, it's a mental game. Saw the chiro and other than my IT band being really, really tender, I was in great shape. How awesome is THAT!!!! He didn't give me my full IT workup I'm going to see him again Fri so I can do my 8 mile long run on Sat!!!
On to the next one............September 18. Time? I don't know but I gotta make it a PR! It may be much hotter so I will adjust my expectations for that if it is when the time comes. If it's cold and rainy, I'll be G-REAT! Here in Dayton mid-Sep can be 92 or 52............:-)
Yep, it's a mental game. Saw the chiro and other than my IT band being really, really tender, I was in great shape. How awesome is THAT!!!! He didn't give me my full IT workup I'm going to see him again Fri so I can do my 8 mile long run on Sat!!!
On to the next one............September 18. Time? I don't know but I gotta make it a PR! It may be much hotter so I will adjust my expectations for that if it is when the time comes. If it's cold and rainy, I'll be G-REAT! Here in Dayton mid-Sep can be 92 or 52............:-)
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Great time!!! I do my first half Aug. 7th, and am hoping they get some of the hills ironed out!!!
WAY TO GO!
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
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