New PR - My own HALF MARATHON in the bag..babay!!
A couple of things I need to think of for my next LONG run like this ~
1. Pick another route! Holy crap! Nothing but uphills and head wind.
2. Even though I pee’d before I left..make sure there is a pit stop along the way. I had to hold IT for almost 5 miles. It felt like my bladder was going to explode with every step.
3. Wear a different sports bra, or a band-aid. Got a blister. A small one. No chaffing though. Thank goodness
I was at around 12.60 when I got a call from my son asking where I was at. He was worried because I told him I was going to leave at 7:00am and it was somewhere around 10 or 10:30am and I wasn’t back yet. That’s because I got a late start. Man..late for my own half marathon. LOL Anyway, when I told him where I was at..he wanted to meet me and ride along next to me the rest of the way home. When I met him I was at 12.87. Next thing I know, I hear my watch beep that it is 13.00. I said ‘There it is boy! .1 to go and I’ve just completed my own half marathon!’ I became overwhelmed and had to look up to keep the tear from falling that welled up in my eyes and telling myself. I never thought I’d hear those words utter from my mouth. Once I controlled myself I looked down and it was 13.11. I raised my hands above my head in victory..saying ‘Yes! I did it boy!’ and the most wonderful words I’ve hear yet came from my son. He said, ‘I’M PROUD OF YOU MOM..YOU GOT SPUNK!’ LOL
So what if it wasn’t an ‘official’ half marathon. It was MY half marathon! And hearing those words made it all worth while
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 11/23/2008
- Time: 08:30:00
- Total Time: 2:24:00.00
- Distance: 13.11 miles
- Average Pace: 10:59.34/mile
5 comments:
That’s AWESOME!!! You did it, half marathon!!! It’s no small accomplishment. How do you feel? Make sure you ice and rest well.
Great job!!!
I feel GREAT!
Knee is a little sore but nothing that a few days off and my new vitamins won’t cure. I’ve also been taking those ice baths you talked about. They really help. Really uncomfortable, but work. LOL Didn’t take one this day though..had no time before church.
It’s such a mental thing once you conqured the mileage knowing full well that there’s nothing to worry about at the actual race.
When I started doing the long run over 20 miles, I always remind myself to check my time when I reach 13.1 just to gauge my time for bench mark, and then I’ll run right thru it and not realized until I way passed the 13.1 miles.
That being said, when I did the Long Beach 1/2, it was tougher than I thought, harder than any of my trainig runs. I don’t know why… maybe the stress of the race, the pace being faster than I’d like because of the excitment. I struggled at the end to finish, and I never had any problem in long training runs. Are you actually going to do a 1/2 around your area? Surf City has a 1/2 that is I guess closest to you during this time.
Keep up the good work!
That’s awesome. And kudos to your son for his support! I remember when I broke 10 miles. It was quiet, there was no one out there but I still felt such a great sense of accomplishment. I wear my “run your run” shirt every chance I get (Reebok). Way to run your run!
Awesome girl!! I am happy for you! That was sweet for your son to want to join you and make a comment like that! Keep up the great work!
Rhonda