xpost-Race Report - 2nd Half

fatfreemama
on 10/3/10 9:50 am - San Jose, CA

Hi all,

I know I've been absent for a while. Work just got really REALLY busy, took my son to college, and life just gets in the way. Did my 2nd half today. Didn't train like the first one, but I've been doing gut busting hills with friends on Fridays, and hikes with hubby on weekends, and this half was all flat. It was the San Jose Rock and Roll half marathon. Lots of fun. 16000 people, compared to 2800 my first time. DH walked with me this time, and I used GU, and made sure I used the port-a-potties so I wasn't walking in needing to pee in my pants. We stopped for lots of pics (including one of me on a cop's motorcycle), and made it in 3h 58m as opposed to 4h 11m the first one. But that one I was dragging in, barely making it and this one DH and I jogged across the finish line. The day was beautiful, not too warm, the bands were great, and we had lots of support.

Rock on!
Jan

MMe on the cop's motorcycle.

DH and me with our medals.

Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
   SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

jkjstars123
on 10/3/10 9:55 am - Tama, IA

RNY on 10/22/09

Good job! Really neat pictures and the weather looked great. You should be proud!

Julie

brooklynbrenden
on 10/3/10 9:43 pm - Wellston, OH

Great Job!! Sounds like you really enjoyed the race. I hope to someday do a half marathon. I am thinking next fall!!!

Sue M.
on 10/3/10 11:08 pm - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

Congrats! We missed you, so glad you came back to share this 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