Xuzi Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 New Year's Resolution 2011 officially complete! :D Distance: 13.1 miles Time: 2:05'46" Pace: 9'35"/mile Woot! [/horn tootin'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congratulations! You rock! That is an awesome time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 You are FABULOUS!!!! :party::party::party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsam Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 That is AWESOME! Congratulations! What's your 2012 resolution: full 26.2? Jodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 That is AWESOME! Congratulations! What's your 2012 resolution: full 26.2? Jodie A'yup! There's a full marathon just an hour from me next October. I'm probably going to register for it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 :party: GO YOU!!!! That is awesome. What an accomplishment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Woot! woot! I walked/ran my first one in Nov. Now I'm planning on running the entire distance of the next one! what a thrill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in WA Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Gratz! :party::party: I am only up to 10K, but half marathon is my goal for 2012. Actually, I have only run an "official" 5K, I run 10K once or twice a week as a "long" run. I'm not sure what actual races I will run next year. If I break 30 minutes at the summer 5K (I was at 30:23.8 at the winter one last weekend) then I may do the local 10K instead of 5K next December. On the other hand, the 10K was far more competitive than the 5K this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congratulations- you did it!!! And, btw, that is a fantastic time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Congratulations! Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is really awesome, and that is a really great time!! I did my first HM in 2011, too, and I appreciate how huge an accomplishment it is, and I see how fast that is! VERY WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :party: Those are so much fun! Your time is awesome! I ran my half in 2010. I started to get bored about 7 miles in and ran the last half much faster than the first half. Energy-wise, I could have done the full, but I think I would have been distracted around mile 15. Seriously, that is a huge accomplishment. I recommend a large bottle of Ibuprofen and a long, hot bath. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Now you're just showing off! ;) That's pretty darn amazing. Can you move now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Awesome job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapjama Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That's wonderful! How long have you been running? I need to set some goals for the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellieMI Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Congrats!! Great time, too! Feels great to do something for ourselves, doesn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 That's wonderful! How long have you been running? I need to set some goals for the new year! I actually just started running this year! But I've been a religious exercizer for almost a decade now, so I already had a bit of endurance under my belt. It was actually at the end of a one hour Zumba class, when I saw that I was the only one who still had an abundance of energy to burn at the end, that gave me the idea that maybe I could run (I always quit before because I would get side-aches and be gasping for breath well before the first mile was done). I decided to try running the loop trail that's near my house (just under 4 miles), and could not only do it, but enjoyed it! I was SO surprised! Now you're just showing off! ;) That's pretty darn amazing. Can you move now? LOL, ya, I can move. I've been doing 7-9 mile runs weekly for the past couple of months, so my body's used to it. (not that I wasn't *tired* at the end, just not exhausted, ya know?) I probably could have kept running longer, except I reeeeally had to get to a bathroom. :tongue_smilie: Several people are saying my time was really fast! Was it really? I was running solo (just running until the GPS said I'd covered 13.1 miles), so I have no other times to compare mine to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :party: Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 New Year's Resolution 2011 officially complete! :DDistance: 13.1 miles Time: 2:05'46" Pace: 9'35"/mile Woot! [/horn tootin'] Congratulations! That's a fantastic time. I used to run halfs and full marathons, but not for years. That's a huge accomplishment so good for you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapjama Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Just curious, how far would you run normally? I usually run 5 km every other day. I'm just wondering how often you would actually run a similar distance prior to the race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xuzi Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Just curious, how far would you run normally? I usually run 5 km every other day. I'm just wondering how often you would actually run a similar distance prior to the race? I don't know. Really. I just kind of winged my training (which I'm sure would annoy most serious runners. :lol: ). I run to run. If I'm limited on time I run shorter distances; if I have more time I run longer. I actually didn't run much at all the week before I ran the half, just an 8 mile run the previous Sunday, and I think one other shorter run on a treadmill sometime during the week, but I was doing Zumba and Jillian Micheals DVD's (45 min-60 min duration) the other days, so quiet a bit of cardio. I usually run on a treadmill at the gym 1-2 times a week, averaging about 4.5 miles at a go (depending on how fast I set the treadmill for. somedays I run slower but do lots of hills, other days I run faster but keep it at just one elevation). Sundays are when I do long runs on the trail by my house, and I do two laps, which is just under 8 miles (sometimes running part of a third lap so I end on a nice, round number), and that is my most consistant time to run (I haaaaate running on a treadmill, but I LOVE running outdoors). For me, the biggest thing that made this possible was my level of endurance. I already had some going into this, because of doing lots of cardio workout DVD's and Zumba classes. I know how to pace my breathing, I have strong leg muscles, and a strong core that helps me keep good form while I run. So it was a lot of non-running-specific training that helped me be able to run the half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaMama Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Very happy for you! Congratulations! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weat4 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :hurray: Congrats!!! Doesn't it feel awesome?! And you're FAST. :O) Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Great job. What an accomplishment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weat4 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Your time is fast! I ran my first HM (2 years ago) in 2:22, but I just chalked it up to being OLD. :O) My only goals were to run the whole thing without stopping and not be last ~ did both! Just started training for the San Diego HM (my second.) I'll be anxious to hear about your experience with a full. I can't decide if I have it in me or not. :001_smile: The best to you! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 New Year's Resolution 2011 officially complete! :DDistance: 13.1 miles Time: 2:05'46" Pace: 9'35"/mile Woot! [/horn tootin'] That is a really good pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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