First 1/2 marathon today!

valleyfree
on 10/17/10 2:25 pm - OR

Ran my first 1/2 marathon today! It was a beautiful day in the mid-40's. It was the Girlfriends Half Marathon in Vancouver, WA, along the Columbia River. It was a great course with just a few hills at the end. I did awesome for the first 5 miles - under 10 minute miles. Then, started slowing up a bit. At around 8 miles, I was starting to feel a rock rolling around in my shoe and was getting a sore toe. At mile 10, I thought I was toast. Thank god for hats and ipods. I just looked down and zoned out. I thought I would be emotional crossing the finish line, but I was just so freakin glad that the thing was over. My legs and back ached so bad! I grabbed some food and hobbled back to the hotel -- a hot shower did the trick! After the shower, we went back down the race and got free massages.

My goal was to just finish without walking, which I did. My time was 2:30:03. I was really happy to end up under 12 min/mile.

So, now we have our sights set on the Newport, Oregon marathon in June! We'll see how the training goes........

HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL

brooklynbrenden
on 10/17/10 9:53 pm - Wellston, OH

Awesome job!! Very good time! Congratulations.

nate2009
on 10/17/10 10:35 pm - Lebanon, OH

RNY on 07/14/09

Great job and nice time.

No longer about weight , it's all about living.

mcarthur01
on 10/17/10 10:44 pm - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

great job, nothing feels better than crossing that finish line....

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

ErinsClovers
on 10/18/10 12:05 am

Congrats!!! Job well done!!

Sue M.
on 10/18/10 12:12 am - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

no walking is an amazing accomplishment!! I haven't done that yet!

Super great effort, congrats!!!

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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

Seht
on 10/18/10 2:04 am

RNY on 01/22/08

Great job, congrats!
For me it was the next day that really hurt, but the second 1/2 a couple weeks later I didn't notice the discomfort at all. It does get better. That or you just get acclimated to it.

Scott