XP: AW: ran a half this morning.

[skwcm80]

I ran the Indianapolis Women's half this morning, and PRed by 7:10 from my last half 4.5 months ago.

It was hot and humid even at the start, and I'm really proud that I listened to my body instead trying to push myself too hard. Around mile 4 I actually thought that I might dnf.

I signed up on a whim, but I'm so glad I ran this race because it was so well organized. They had wet washcloths at mile 8 (the sound i made when i was handed mine was borderline obsecene), and aid stations every mile to mile and a half. Plus the post race party was kickass. There were mimosas, Bloody Marys, beer, shrimp cocktail, and sandwiches in additional to the usual.

Along the course someone had a sign that said " The heat index today is somewhere between OMG and WTF", it made me really lol. All in all a good day.

Ignore the maniacal smile in my pic.

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[bean47]

Great job!

[monkeybabe]

Awesome job! I don't know how you do it. I'm about to do a 5k and think that's too far for any sane person to run, haha.

[bigapple]

Congratulations! That's an awesome achievement, especially in the heat.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Awesome!! What was your time?!

[skwcm80]

Aug 31, 2013 14:56:49 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

Awesome!! What was your time?!

2:26:xx (omitted the seconds since it would easy to identify me and where I live)

[ruby412]

Yay!!! Good job!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Aug 31, 2013 15:03:57 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Aug 31, 2013 14:56:49 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

Awesome!! What was your time?!

2:26:xx (omitted the seconds since it would easy to identify me and where I live)

I'll be fogging up your windows in about 8 hours.

That's an awesome time!

[silverjm]

Amazing job! I am in aw of people who run.

[skwcm80]

Aug 31, 2013 15:05:05 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

Aug 31, 2013 15:03:57 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

2:26:xx (omitted the seconds since it would easy to identify me and where I live)

I'll be fogging up your windows in about 8 hours.

That's an awesome time!

I'll be waiting.

[EnchantedSoul]

Way to go!

[thedahliharpa]

Great job! CH at the sign, that's pretty much the type of heat we are dealing with here this weekend.

[carawestt]

Good job!

[spaghetticat]

Way to go!

[robinsparkles430]

That's awesome! Congrats!

[browneyedhunni85]

You go girl!

[creamsiclechica]

AHHHHHH!!!! That is an AWESOME, kick ass, rocking time! Even better is your smile in your finisher picture! I've been missing you, lady, so I'm glad to see this fantastic update. So proud of you!

[kkfeb04]

Great time. Awesome job. Love the smiling skwcm80

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App like.

[skwcm80]

Thanks everyone!!

creamsiclechica - you sure know how to make someone feel special. I'm hoping to get back to my normal pw (for me) levels.

kkfeb04 - I'm hoping to prove to you that EnchantedSoul doesn't have me locked in her basement.

[rxbeth]

Way to go! Congrats on the PR. Heat is SO brutal so it's awesome you could accomplish that.

My half is in 3 weeks. Eek!

[Deleted]

Running in this heat and humidity is no joke - and you PR'D IN IT??? Amazing, lady!! Awesome picture, you look like you just kicked ass Congrats and enjoy some rest days!

[skwcm80]

Aug 31, 2013 19:32:34 GMT -5 rxbeth said:

Way to go! Congrats on the PR. Heat is SO brutal so it's awesome you could accomplish that.

My half is in 3 weeks. Eek!

You'll do great! I can't wait to read about it.

[cat19]

You inspire me. Amazing!

[biblionerd]

oh my goodness, you're amazing! I went out to a bunch of garage sales today and it was HOT and nasty here today. Kudos to you for sure.

[Deleted]

That is awesome, congrats skwcm80!  And bloody marys and shrimp cocktail, wow, where do I sign up for one of these races?!  Posh!

[AndyCohen]

Wow I can't even imagine running a mile in this humidity, never mind rocking a half! You're a superwoman!

[shevacc]

That's awesome! And you have a fantastic smile

[Deleted]

Congrats! That is so awesome. I live in southern Indiana and it was brutally hot yesterday! Way to go!

[claralou]

You are awesome. Great job!!!