walking a marathon or 1/2 marathon
HI ALL,
TODAY IS MY 4TH BIRTHDAY, IT HAS BEEN 4 YEARS SINCE I HAD MY SURGERY.
SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE 2 FULL MARATHONS AND 12 HALF MARATHONS. ON DEC 5TH I WILL DO A 50K (31.2MILES). I CANT WAIT.
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL IF YOU ARE INTO WALKING 5K, 1/2 MARATHON OR FULL, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ON DAY DO ONE.
I AM THE WALKING COACH FOR THE PASADENA PACERS (PASADENA CA) WE MEET AT 7AM EACH SATURDAY AT THE ROSE BOWL, I WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU MEET YOUR GOAL OF A 1/2 MARATHON OR FULL MARATHON. BEST OF ALL THE PASADENA PACERS IS A FREE GROUP THEY ARE A RUNNING CLUB, BUT WE HAVE A WALKING GROUP.
THIS YEAR, I COACHED 6 WOMEN TO DO THE PASADENA 1/2 MARATHON THEY ALL GOT A PERSON BEST TIME.
I ALSO COACHED 3 WOMENT TO DO THE LOS ANGELES FULL MARATHON THEY ALSO GOT A PERSEON BEST TIME.
WE HAVE FUN, AND WORK HARD.
HOPE TO HEAR FORM YOU
JAYME
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Looking forward to my 5k goal for next year plus the one 10K I have committed to.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Congrats on getting a 2 fulls done.
With walking, I not fast, I get a pace and keep to it. I since alot of runners pass me but at the finsh line, I come in b4 a lot of them. I love to say I bet a runner,
Jayme
There was a time when I hated it when the walkers beat me while I was trying to run, but I think its pretty cool now. 50k is a LONG way! Best of luck to you, you sound like you got this for sure ;)
Thanks
JOANNE
OH Support Group Leader
My local support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - please message me for further information
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