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Showing posts with label half marathons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label half marathons. Show all posts
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
I Crossed the Finsh Line!
This is by far the hardest physical thing I've ever done...
13.1 miles in 02:58:08 - 68th place in my age group! Yehaw! I'll gladly do it again. Coach John keeps wearing the wrong bib when he runs so my glory of finishing my first half was overshadowed by the announcer congratulating him on qualifying for Boston...
Seriously, though, the first 8 miles were great. I didn't stop once. Then, at 8 miles I had to go to the bathroom and ate half of an orange. The last 4 miles were the most difficult. Out of the 13.1, I walked about 1.5 miles, but made sure to run in the last 1.2. The course was gorgeous. Congrats to the group who I ran with and thanks for the motivation to get involved and cross that finish line! And thanks to my family and friends who came out to cheer us on!
13.1 miles in 02:58:08 - 68th place in my age group! Yehaw! I'll gladly do it again. Coach John keeps wearing the wrong bib when he runs so my glory of finishing my first half was overshadowed by the announcer congratulating him on qualifying for Boston...
Seriously, though, the first 8 miles were great. I didn't stop once. Then, at 8 miles I had to go to the bathroom and ate half of an orange. The last 4 miles were the most difficult. Out of the 13.1, I walked about 1.5 miles, but made sure to run in the last 1.2. The course was gorgeous. Congrats to the group who I ran with and thanks for the motivation to get involved and cross that finish line! And thanks to my family and friends who came out to cheer us on!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Getting Ready for the Marathon
Registration:
A half-marathon is 13.1 miles:
Gary Lake knows a thing or two about running:
A half-marathon is 13.1 miles:
Gary Lake knows a thing or two about running:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Boy of Destiny Eats Buffalitos Wins Race
The half marathon is in 5 days! Here's a quick report from the man responsible for getting at least a dozen or so people (including me) to get off their asses and run:
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Half Marathon Running Songs
Keep the songs coming! I'm going to put together a play list based on your suggestions! Help me get through my first half marathon!
So far, we have...
So far, we have...
- davezawislak@leahdemilio http://www.youtube.com/watc... billy idol, dancing with myself
CurtClark@leahdemilio Yo! Check out The First Single, by The Format
Chwith@leahdemilio Indestructable by Disturbed. Trip like I do (the crystal method) or Fences (by Paramore) are all good, high energy tracks.
MrZ3000@leahdemilio Voodoo People - The Prodigy
PrototypeDemo@leahdemilio "Life Ain't a Game" by Ja Rule is good for workouts.
tredacinque@leahdemilio Nice! You wouldn't happen to be running the OC Half Marathon, would you?
DaveMendez@leahdemilio Love Letter to Japan by The Bird and the Bee
TechFrog@leahdemilio Dramarama – Anything, Anything ♫ http://blip.fm/~3ss2j
loumacuser@leahdemilio kiss Detroit Rock City and Strutter
jparsons9@leahdemilio I'll apologize in advance but "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen.
Defiancex0x@leahdemilio Eye of the tiger, No easy way out and training montage all from the Rocky 4 Soundtrack! U.S. Army Running cadences on iTunes
DoMonChoo
@leahdemilio http://www.youtube.com/watc...
KnightVelour@leahdemilio circus - britney spears, beating hearts baby - head automatica, black and gold - sam sparro
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Motivation to Finish
Run #4 - I was really thirsty this morning...I absolutely love Trader Joe's water - I think it tastes better than all the fancy stuff.
What's your favorite water? Share it here on the Dealio!
What's your favorite water? Share it here on the Dealio!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I Run Hard...
...so hard sometimes that I fall. Today was run #3 at the Rose Bowl and I decided to push for 6 miles. I'm getting ready for a half marathon at the end of April, so I figured I should start breaking out of my 3 mile comfort zone. It was an absolutely perfect afternoon for running. Great weather, not too crowded, and I felt motivated to keep going no matter what.
Now I have all these different mental games that I play with myself when I run - little mantras, scenarios, etc - and sometimes near the end of a run, I get crazy and decide to sprint as fast as I can. Well today I had one of those moments where I was about to do something great and then tripped on a reflector and fell HARD on both my knees. After shouting a few expletives I got up said thanks to those who asked if I was ok and sprinted to my car. Emergency towel served a greater purpose today. Here's the damage:
Above: right knee; below: left
What do you like to do for physical activity? Ever run a half? Whats your best "embarassing" sport injury story? Share it here on the Dealio!
Now I have all these different mental games that I play with myself when I run - little mantras, scenarios, etc - and sometimes near the end of a run, I get crazy and decide to sprint as fast as I can. Well today I had one of those moments where I was about to do something great and then tripped on a reflector and fell HARD on both my knees. After shouting a few expletives I got up said thanks to those who asked if I was ok and sprinted to my car. Emergency towel served a greater purpose today. Here's the damage:
Above: right knee; below: left
What do you like to do for physical activity? Ever run a half? Whats your best "embarassing" sport injury story? Share it here on the Dealio!
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