run a half marathon

On May 4th I ran in the 10km Sudbury Rocks Marathon race. I made a time of 1:18:01. Slow but I finished.

I completed a 14.5km run on Sunday. My longest yet. Countdown until raceday…

I’ve been running on and off for about a year have lost about 50 pounds. My longest run is six miles but I’m sure I could to more if I paced myself. Anyways I think running a 1/2 marathon would help me break through my current plateau. Wish me luck!~

ok, my fee is paid; I’ve printed off a training plan and taped it to my kitchen door, and this time, hopefully, I wont wuss out. one half marathon coming up: september will fly in. Eeek!

currently still smoking,more, if anything, currently still unable to do the recommended 50 a day sit ups; currently can do 12 before my miuddle section starts vibrating; so need to work on that: my longest run, whichwas last week, was six k; but I’m going to do thispeople, and here’s why.

I shamefully, drunkenly flirted with this disgustingly rich guy in a casino; he bought me champagne and sponsored me four hundred puonds!!!!! I set up a just-giving account for me and my friend and put it all in, towards buying a well via water aid; and allthis would be smashing had my boyfriend, who I love sooo much, and hardly ever get to see, not been there; having driven over a hundred miles to see me, just to be forgotten in the drunken glamour of it all; Oh the shame!

Running this thing, making that well a reality: I’m pretty sure it might purge the guilt. Right now I feel coated in capatilist slease! Casinos are strange and despareate places.

Anyone who’d like to helpthe purge, and more importantly, with the well, can do so here!

http://www.justgiving.com/teamhappyville

Noone has sponsored me at all yet except the man in the shiny suit; that said four hundred pounds! mental!

Yesterday, I did my first half marathon. Two summers ago, I could barely run a mile, and had just finished my first season of cycling. I have enjoyed my fitness journey over the past several years and only wish I’d started sooner. What will be my next goal?

The race write up here:

http://www.crankynstinky.com/blog/index.php?/archives/184-My-first-half-marathon!.html

all in all, glad I have done it!

I worked up to about 17 miles per week beforehand and had no problems. the Reno Rock n River Half Marathon was the race and it was a blast!
Easier then I thought

So, as a follow-up to the fact that I raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and participated in this event, I wrote a “newsletter” for my donors. Here it is (I pulled heavily from my 43t entries).

At the Finish Line Newsletter
An account of Adrienne’s Efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training

Milestone 1: On Sunday, May 4, 2008, I completed my first half-marathon. Many of you know I have asthma, and growing up, I never ever in my wildest dreams thought I would do something like run a half-marathon. Well, I did it! It took approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes for me to run 13.1 miles.

Milestone 2: $2985 raised by me for cancer research and patient services. The Lincoln Marathon/Half-Marathon Team raised over $100,000.

On January 19, 2008, I attended a meeting. During that meeting, I was told that participation in this group at these events would change my life, and it has. I have met so many people who come to this program for many different reasons. I have met outstanding cancer survivors, and learned about my own friends and family and their struggles.

As a donor to LLS in support of my Team in Training efforts, you are aware that I originally was trying to complete a century ride – a 100-mile bike ride in Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, due to several contributing factors, I was unable to continue to that event. However, the marathon team took me in, and on Saturday, March 22, I started running with the group training for marathons and half-marathons. I have been up every Saturday since to run at 6:45 am completing mileage to train for running a half-marathon. It’s been a cold training season.

Fortunately, on May 4th, the weather was beautiful! After a very sleepless night, I got up at 4:45 am to get ready for my half-marathon. The team met at 5:30 in the lobby. We were over to the start area by 6:15 or so, and we lined up at 6:45 am. The gun went off at 7 and no one moved. Well, those first marathoners who were actually competing moved.

About 5 minutes later, I crossed the start line (and those first marathoners were past their first mile.) I started running shortly after that. I ran with two other Team in Training athletes the entire time, which was not how I had planned to run my miles, but it worked out well. We walked water stops and pretty much ran the rest of our miles.

My husband and kids came to Lincoln with me. They saw me at miles 1, 4 (as they were trying to get from 1 to 8), 8, and 13.I’ve seen photos from other spots of myself where I didn’t see my family and I was smiling or at least looking like I was enjoying the run in those as well. It’s a good feeling to know that I ran the 13.1 miles, and even though it was difficult, I didn’t kill myself doing it. It felt really good, and I really did enjoy myself. I cheered with the onlookers and gave high-fives to the little kids. When people had music blasting, a couple times I danced to the music.

I was not going to win it, so I might as well have fun! It was a gorgeous day for running! Started out about 40 and warmed up to, well, I don’t know. It was nice, though for the half.

After crossing the finish line, the volunteers handed me a metal. After a bit of walking and a few snacks, we went back to our hotel, and I started recovery, which entailed a cold soak (a 10-minute soak of cold water out of the tap up to my hips), a couple naps, and having some good food.

I could not have completed this task without the aid of the superb coaches that TNT provides, nor the support of the mentors. Finally, I could not have done it without the support you, my family and friends, gave while I fundraised and trained for this event. Thank you so much!

As a reminder, your donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is 100% tax deductible. Please keep your canceled check as your receipt. The Federal Tax ID for LLS is (removed for this post).

If you are interested in learning more about the Lincoln Marathon, visit http://www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm If you are interested in learning more about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program, visit http://www.teamintraining.org/

More photos from the Lincoln marathon are posted on flickr.com Search for Lincoln Marathon 2008. More personal photos are posted at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17839&id=790754308

I logged my first 10 mile run Saturday. :)

I printed my finisher certificate.

My official results chip time was 2:36:37, gun time was 2:42:35, my overall place was 3259/4631 for the half marathon; 1815 gender place; 304 division place.

My unofficial stats were: 3506/4224 place overall for half-marathon; 333/434 Division/Total (division: age 30-34 and female); 2:36:37 total time; 11:57 pace (average); 1:11:59 10k split.

For about the next year, you can find out info about the 2008 marathon at this link: http://www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm

Looks like this is the next one I’m going to do. A bunch of people from work are going to do it, so I’ll have company… which is good, because if I’m running with others I’ll be more motivated to get it done.

Last 1/2 I ran was at a 12 min/mile pace—I’m consistently running 11 min/mile now, and my trainer says getting down to 10 min/mile is a good goal for this one. Eventually I want to get under 9 min/mile. It’d be nice to finish a 1/2 in under 2 hours.

Whew! After a very sleepless night due to several factors, I got up at 4:45 am to get ready for my half marathon today. We met at 5:30 in the lobby. We were over to the start area by 6:15 or so, and we lined up at 6:45 am. The gun went off at 7 and no one moved. Well, I’m sure those first marathoners who were actually competing moved.

About 5 minutes later, I crossed the start line (and those first marathoners were past their first mile.) I started running shortly after that.

I ended up running with two other Team in Training athletes the entire time, which was not exactly according to plan, but I think it worked out well to do that. We walked water stops and a couple other times due to needing to take gels or jelly beans or one of our trio needed a little more breaks than the other two.

I finished in about 2 hours 37 minutes: 13.1 miles. I’m pretty pleased with that. I’d hoped for 2.15, but 3 was also possible if I just had to walk the whole time.

The image is of me at about mile 1. My husband said I seemed pretty with it and enthusiastic when he saw me at mile 8 and again at 13, so the run went well.

It was a gorgeous day for running! Started out about 40 and warmed up to, well, I don’t know. It was nice, though for the half.

They handed me a metal at the end. After a bit of walking and a few snacks, my friend drove us all back to the hotel. I cold soaked, which is a 10 minute soak up to my hips in the coldest water I can stand. I just do cold water straight out of the tap.

I feel pretty ok, although really tired and have had a couple naps today. I think I would like to do a marathon in the future, but it will need lots of training.