I'm crazy! I just signed up for my second half marathon--and haven't run my first yet! :)
I am using the Jeff Galloway system to train for my first half marathon in May and there was a big announcement by Jeff today about his first half marathon and it will be in Atlanta, which is 3 1/2 hours from me. It is a full weekend event, race is on Sunday and I am soooo looking forward to this! It is in December, so it is entirely possible I'll compete in a race between May and Dec...but regardless, I'll keep the training up!
WOOT WOOT! I am so excited...had to share with those that would get it! :)
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Good for you! I did the same thing - - I registered for my 2nd Half, in the hotel room 2 days before my first half 
Hey, at least it doesn't violate the 72hr rule! As in, don't sign up or do anything major in the 72 hrs around a race b/c you can't be held accountable for any acts of lunacy that may preceed or follow the potent adrenaline/nerves coctail that come with long-distance racing (per a much wiser coach. And I sometimes actually listen to him!).
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Good for you! I did the same thing - - I registered for my 2nd Half, in the hotel room 2 days before my first half Hey, at least it doesn't violate the 72hr rule! As in, don't sign up or do anything major in the 72 hrs around a race b/c you can't be held accountable for any acts of lunacy that may preceed or follow the potent adrenaline/nerves coctail that come with long-distance racing (per a much wiser coach. And I sometimes actually listen to him!).
LOL, I will have to remember that 72 hour rule! :)
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Exciting! I feel like you will be one of those people that gets addicted to running.
I was not that person. It always reminded me of punishment since I grew up playing competitive sports. After my first half marathon, I think the first words out of my mouth after crossing the finish line were "NEVER AGAIN."
Exciting! I feel like you will be one of those people that gets addicted to running.
I was not that person. It always reminded me of punishment since I grew up playing competitive sports. After my first half marathon, I think the first words out of my mouth after crossing the finish line were "NEVER AGAIN."
LOL, I absolutely am! We are having awful weather here and I had no indoor place to run near me. I went to our storage unit and realized it was an indoor 'track' and now when it is icy out, I go and run 'laps' inside the building. I did not realize they watch the cameras all the time until I left one day and the guy in the office came hustling out as I was driving out, waved me down and said he could tell I was getting faster, lol. :)
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
I signed up for my first Half on Accident. Was at an Expo thinking I was signing up for one race and I actually signed up for 1 a month earlier. So I signed up for the other one too.
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
