XP: Half-marathon update

cu97tiger

Well, half-marathon #4 is now under my belt. It hurt about as much as I thought it would considering my longest run was 5 miles and I hadn't run in a whole month.

I paced my friend the whole time. She wanted to finish in under 3 hours, or 3:09 at the latest as that was her 'personal worst.' We ended up finishing in 3:12. It's far from the fastest I could have run, but it was fun to do it with someone else to take my mind off the pain in my legs! Now I'm sitting on the couch enjoying a burger and fries and wearing my compression socks!

Me at the start. The race was supposed to start at 7:30. They pushed it back 10 minutes, and then let one corral go per minute. We ended up not starting until after 8 o'clock!

The spoils of my victory (i.e., my medal.) For those who aren't friends on FB, I've gotten in the habit of taking pictures of my ring in various situations. I call it 'Adventures of my ring'

brittandjp

That's awesome, congrats! I had a few other friends run the race today as well. I really want to run it someday..if I'm not too pregnant, maybe next year.

cu97tiger

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[QUOTE]That's awesome, congrats! I had a few other friends run the race today as well. I really want to run it someday.<strong>.if I'm not too pregnant, maybe next year.</strong> :)
Posted by brittandjp[/QUOTE]

<div>LOL, that's why I ran it this year, to get it out of the way!</div>

arrestclementine

that is awesome!!!  Congrats!

BTW I love the idea of the random ring pictures! 

lisa&sean

How awesome! I run 3-4 miles about 4 times a week and the longest I have run is 6 miles. AND I STILL couldn't imagine running 13 at one time! You go girl!!!!

elidellio

Congratulations, girl, that is amazing!!! I would die. lol

w+c3

I always envy people like you. I think that running is one of the most miserable things on earth. I'd rather have surgery or my wisdom teeth out again lol.  And I'm not joking. hate running. But Congrats! Huge accomplishment

bdgrl73

Congrats!!!

cmac3504

Congrats!!  I've run 4 half marathons as well... definitely a great challenge.  Haven't run one since Oct 2010 though (somehow managed a PR of under 2 hours!!)... You've inspired me... I have to sign up for one this year!

P.S. I have the same Garmin watch!!! Love it!!