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Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 17, 2013 17:41:51 GMT -5

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VA Beach Shamrock Half (half #4- started running 1.5 years ago, previous PR last May at my first)

A goal: 2:30
B goal: beat my previous PR of 2:42
C goal: finish without dying (I am getting over a sprained something in my back and I have tendonitis that keeps flaring up alongside my ankle)

I went out with the 2:30 group, knowing it was a bit of a stretch- I could hang with them for at least 10 miles if I didn't have a BAD bay- didn't know how far I could go with them on a good day. The pacers were actually pretty consistently 15-30 seconds ahead of pace. I stayed with them until mile 8 or 9 and then kept with the prescribed pace of 11:27 but let them get ahead of me- I was afraid of pushing too much and burning way out.

You guys, for the first time I ran the whole thing other than 3 water walks (ran/drank from my belt other times). At mile 12.5-13 or so the pacers must have realized how ahead of schedule they were because I blew past them without any extra effort. I kicked up the pace for the last mile (down to 10:49 from 11:30s!) and finished in 2:28:45! I beat my A goal and got a 14 minute PR! I admit I got a little teary at the end because I knew I was going to completely skip the 2:30s.

Afterward I felt GOOD! I could have kept going- my ankle and back held out. Of course they are now sore after the 5 hour car ride home.... I think I earned a bath and ice cream cone!

Eta: My future brother in law ran today as his first half marathon- finished in 1:38. WTMF. He is super athletic, but still, holy crap.

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D2M Full Member Posts: 3,704 Likes: 2,812	Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 17, 2013 18:44:57 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by D2M on Mar 17, 2013 18:44:57 GMT -5 Congrats! Way to finish strong. And dude, your BIL is fast.
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Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 17, 2013 19:18:09 GMT -5

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Mar 17, 2013 18:44:57 GMT -5 D2M said:

Congrats! Way to finish strong.

And dude, your BIL is fast.

I know. It's a little disgusting. He's a soccer player/coach and PE teacher but never been a runner other than hs xc until he started training for this.

Thanks everyone!!

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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,422 Likes: 17,527	Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 17, 2013 21:39:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Mar 17, 2013 21:39:31 GMT -5 Great job!
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jchokie79 Full Member Posts: 2,705 Likes: 1,529	Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 17, 2013 21:51:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jchokie79 on Mar 17, 2013 21:51:44 GMT -5 Wow, that's a huge improvement. Congratulations on making such great time! I would be peeved at your FBIL, so not fair!
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shauni27 Elder Posts: 14,565 Likes: 16,192	Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 18, 2013 7:38:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shauni27 on Mar 18, 2013 7:38:20 GMT -5 Congrats on your HUGE PR, your overall great feelings, and beating all of your goals!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Half PR!!/Race Recap Mar 18, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Mar 18, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 Awesome, congratulations!
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