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1st HM complete- RR :)
I'm more of a lurker but the board has been helpful with inspiration and answering the occasional question.
I trained for 13 weeks- occasional cut back weeks, ran three times a week 4.6 miles, then a LR on the weekends. Did two 11 mile runs. Tapered with 11 miles being two weeks ago, and a seven mile run last weekend. Prior to the race I'd been running 1.5 - 2 years- sporadically. Sometimes 12 miles a week, sometimes less, sometimes I'd take two months off.
Yesterday's HM was HILLY! We gained 150 feet in elevation in the first three miles, then the rest was rolling hills. The last three miles were relatively flat but then there was no tree coverage/shade and it was getting hot! I finished in 2:19:10, and my goal was 2:20! I was thrilled. A friend has an HM PR of 2:07 and she finished in 2:27 due to the hills and heat. I never walked and felt strong the whole way.
The course was beautiful and the race well run. It wasn't too big- about 2000 I think. It was lots of fun! Thanks to everyone!
Re: 1st HM complete- RR :)
j+k+m+e | running with needles
That's amazing! Congratulations. Are you ready foryour next one? I found that during the race (toward the end) i was saying i would never do it again. Two days later i was scouting out my next. I have one in two weeks and now *considering* a full next year.
Keep it up!
Thanks ladies- Kat, we don't live too far from each other and I used to scope out your race plans to see if you were by chance going to do it. Hows that for internet stalker-ish?
The race was FUN and I never had moments of "this was the worst idea ever." I think I was expecting it to be torture so it was better than expected. I am running a ten-miler in two weeks and then probably not another half until fall/winter. It's already too hot here. I have NO desire to do a full though. None at all!
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2012 Races:
1/28 - Planet Adventure night trail 1/4-marathon - 1:25:47
3/24 - Sam Costa half marathon - 2:02:47
4/14 - Hoosier 10 miler - 1:25:21 (8:32) PR!
7/8 - XTERRA Freedom Fest Hawaii 10K
9/1 - Indianapolis Women's Half Marathon
10/20 - Indianapolis Marathon Relay
11/4 - Monumental Marathon (full marathon #2)
11/22 - Drumstick Dash 4.5mi
2012 Reading Challenge
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