A race report three years in the making

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A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:20:25 GMT -5

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I've run the same race here in Houston for three out of the four years. This was also the very first race I'd ever trained for with a specific finish time in mind (that was last year, this year it was just a part of my current half marathon training plan.)

Perhaps more importantly, this marks the first time in my entire life I've ever run consistently for a year. Before last year, I'd always been one of those train for a race, stop running, six months later, find another race, train for it, then stop kind of people.

But right before I got pregnant with Eliza, something just clicked and I knew things had to change. And I'm so proud to say that they have, and they've stayed changed for over a year now.

I'll stop jabbering now though and let the pictures do the talking:

2009
35:55

2011
29:21

2012
28:22

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al320 Senior Member Posts: 7,471 Likes: 12,305	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:28:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by al320 on Jun 3, 2012 18:28:36 GMT -5 Damn! Over 7 minutes in threeyears! Thats awesome! And you look amazing!!
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joenali Elder Posts: 15,160 Likes: 12,098	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:33:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joenali on Jun 3, 2012 18:33:06 GMT -5 Wow!! Your body has changed so much!!
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allez New Member Posts: 204 Likes: 348	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:34:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by allez on Jun 3, 2012 18:34:57 GMT -5 Congrats and nice work!
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stingsharkruns Full Member Posts: 1,570 Likes: 1	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:40:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stingsharkruns on Jun 3, 2012 18:40:54 GMT -5 Congrats!!! You look fantastic!
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jillybean222 Full Member Posts: 1,440 Likes: 460	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 18:47:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jillybean222 on Jun 3, 2012 18:47:09 GMT -5 Wow, great job! You look fantastic - what a difference a few years makes!
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2doxies Full Member Posts: 1,971 Likes: 3,939	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 19:02:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2doxies on Jun 3, 2012 19:02:26 GMT -5 That is so awesome!! How great to have your photos and times to track your progress. I know what you mean about starting and stopping training, I'm glad to hear that it stuck.
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katandkevin Full Member Posts: 1,246 Likes: 829	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 19:04:38 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katandkevin on Jun 3, 2012 19:04:38 GMT -5 You look fantastic! What race is it?
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csquared New Member Posts: 161 Likes: 1	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 19:14:57 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by csquared on Jun 3, 2012 19:14:57 GMT -5 I'm also one of those train for a race and stop kind of people. This is very inspirational - great job!!!
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agrippa New Member Posts: 496 Likes: 11	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 19:20:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agrippa on Jun 3, 2012 19:20:24 GMT -5 Congrats! What great progress! You look fantastic too!
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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,949 Likes: 16,964	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 19:20:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Jun 3, 2012 19:20:55 GMT -5 Shut the front door! You look awesome.
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:01:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Jun 3, 2012 21:01:05 GMT -5 Great job! That's shedding some serious time! You look fabulous, too.
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taratru Elder Posts: 13,692 Likes: 24,537	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:03:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taratru on Jun 3, 2012 21:03:37 GMT -5 Look at you! Amazing!
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aeroluv327 New Member Posts: 178	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:04:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeroluv327 on Jun 3, 2012 21:04:15 GMT -5 Wow, amazing! Awesome job!
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runblondie26 Senior Member Posts: 6,237 Likes: 7,146	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:04:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runblondie26 on Jun 3, 2012 21:04:27 GMT -5 Wow, what a transformation. Hot mama! Congrats on the PR!
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jgleespen Guest	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:08:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jgleespen on Jun 3, 2012 21:08:07 GMT -5 Congrats! You look amazing!
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noisemaker New Member Posts: 79	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:11:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by noisemaker on Jun 3, 2012 21:11:55 GMT -5 Amazing!!
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gumi Full Member Posts: 1,772 Likes: 1,023	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:13:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gumi on Jun 3, 2012 21:13:53 GMT -5 incredible. congrats on the PR!
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jchokie79 Full Member Posts: 2,705 Likes: 1,529	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 21:20:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jchokie79 on Jun 3, 2012 21:20:28 GMT -5 WOW, you look AMAZING and your PR is awesome! You should be very proud of yourself!
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coconutbug Full Member Posts: 2,174 Likes: 3,753	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 22:05:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coconutbug on Jun 3, 2012 22:05:47 GMT -5 Awesome, great job!!
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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,387 Likes: 17,478	A race report three years in the making Jun 3, 2012 22:21:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Jun 3, 2012 22:21:55 GMT -5 Congratulations!!! You look awesome!!
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shauni27 Elder Posts: 14,522 Likes: 16,143	A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 8:24:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shauni27 on Jun 4, 2012 8:24:54 GMT -5 hot diggity! look at your body transformation and your speed! you are awesome!
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shorty20 Full Member Posts: 3,032 Likes: 156	A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 8:53:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shorty20 on Jun 4, 2012 8:53:49 GMT -5 Holy shrinking runner, you look great, congrats on all your hard work and success!
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texassmith Full Member Posts: 3,660 Likes: 1,812	A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 9:06:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texassmith on Jun 4, 2012 9:06:00 GMT -5 Love this post! You rock!
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breezy8407 Elder Posts: 12,219 Likes: 8,490	A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 10:25:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by breezy8407 on Jun 4, 2012 10:25:58 GMT -5 Congrats!
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A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 19:44:11 GMT -5

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thanks all

I just have to say what a huge encouragement this board has been to me over the past year. y'all have kept me going on days when I just didn't want to do it anymore, so a thank you back to all of you.

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grk2012 Full Member Marathons rock. Posts: 1,902 Likes: 335	A race report three years in the making Jun 4, 2012 20:35:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grk2012 on Jun 4, 2012 20:35:20 GMT -5 You. Are awesome.
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