run a half marathon

I’m all signed up for the half marathon this Saturday. :) I’ve got it all planned, where i’m staying the night before, how i’m getting there, what i’m having for breakfast, what socks i’m wearing (this is really important) and how i’m getting back to my friends house afterwards, where my car will be parked. :) The simplest part is the actual run – one foot in front of the other!

I’m a little nervous, but I think i’m as ready as i’ll ever be. It’s a little like getting to an exam, and wishing you had another day. Even with an extra day, you’d still want more time, and it’s like that preparing for a run. I’ve been training since August though, it should be fine. :)

My boyfriend (still getting used to that) is going to meet me at the finish line with a bottle of water, then later on he’s going to give me a massage. What a sweetheart :)

21 kilometers here I come! :D

my first half marathon this sunday! I’m nervous because I am recovering from knee injury from my annapurna base camp trip and havent been running for 2 weeks. Been swimming to maintain y fitness though. just going to hustle through it.

I am signed up for it and it is scheduled for May. Already doing smoe training such as some interval training and some other stuff

Three miles per my marathonrookie.com training schedule.

Went out running, and like forest, i just kept running.. when i got home i did the google maps distance and i had run 13 miles, totally worth it.

or a whole one…

Monday 3 miles
Tuesday 3 miles in the a.m., then 5 miles that afternoon (was supposed to be a rest day but I felt awesome and wanted to run)
Wednesday 4 miles
Thursday – 3 miles
Friday – Rest
Saturday – 9 miles
Sunday – Rest

Total of 17 scheduled
Actual: 27

Sunday – rest
Monday – 3 miles (treadmill)
Today – 8 miles (3 miles in the a.m. on treadmill., 5 miles in the afternoon, rough and hilled trail run)

It was about 20 degrees when I ran. I managed the gear just about right. Didn’t get overheated or too cold. Need new running shoes.

Charity

I completed it in 3.20.12! Seeing that I didn’t have much training, I’m pretty happy. I really wasn’t concerned about the time, it’s completing the race that was important to me. I honestly can’t believe I ran so long…a couple weeks ago I’d pass out from running 2 miles.

My body is aching today! The pain started from my toes (literally)...and by the time I was done it was at the base of my back. I had a strained my ankle from before so imagine the striking pain I’m getting now. There was a point of time my booty muscles were screaming “What the Hell are you doing???” LOL…but no seriously…I learnt the hard way that this wasn’t a walk in the park. I need to seriously train for the next one.

I can’t believe I’m even considering a next one! This is something that would have never been in my thoughts.

Special thanks to Todd for encouraging me!

I am going to run the Mesa Falls Half Marathon August 28th, 2010. Currently, I can barely run a mile without dying and so I will be beginning training now!