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Post by wannabe on Jul 13, 2014 18:12:28 GMT -5

LOL! As if that's brand new information.

I ran a half in San Diego today that was the roughest I've ever done, mainly due to my own laziness. I hadn't done more than 4 miles at a time since my last one in April, and just lacked the motivation to get out for long runs. The course was hillier than I'd expected, it was hot and humid and it just sucked ass overall. And it totally showed in my time...a good 30 minutes slower than my average

BUT I finished...and earned the biggest medal of my life. Totally worth it, right? Heh.

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zeewifeandmama Senior Member Posts: 7,052 Likes: 4,490	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 18:14:37 GMT -5 via Tapatalk wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zeewifeandmama on Jul 13, 2014 18:14:37 GMT -5 Totally worth it! You finished and that's all that matters!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 18:23:32 GMT -5 via mobile wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Jul 13, 2014 18:23:32 GMT -5 Congrats! That medal is fabulous!
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al320 Senior Member Posts: 7,471 Likes: 12,305	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 18:27:32 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by al320 on Jul 13, 2014 18:27:32 GMT -5 Woah thats quite the medal! You finished, and you learned from this race, so win win! Lol
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Post by texassmith on Jul 13, 2014 18:47:36 GMT -5

Nice work! I have totally done that too. It was only like 2 months after my marathon and I figured "how much fitness could I have possibly lost even though I've been half assing my training?" The answer: a lot. It was brutally painful and my time was 35 minutes off my PR. Nevah again!

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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,948 Likes: 16,964	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 19:13:42 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Jul 13, 2014 19:13:42 GMT -5 Awesome, I want that medal!!
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katyintx Full Member Posts: 1,661 Likes: 3,322	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 19:31:37 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katyintx on Jul 13, 2014 19:31:37 GMT -5 That medal... Wow! At least you finished!
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marcyiam Full Member Posts: 2,711 Likes: 1,732	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 20:20:30 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marcyiam on Jul 13, 2014 20:20:30 GMT -5 Oops! Lol. And cute skirt - where is it from?
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wannabe Elder Posts: 11,159 Likes: 17,148	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 20:29:35 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wannabe on Jul 13, 2014 20:29:35 GMT -5 Jul 13, 2014 20:20:30 GMT -5 marcyiam said: Oops! Lol. And cute skirt - where is it from? It's from sparkleathletic.com!
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marcyiam Full Member Posts: 2,711 Likes: 1,732	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 13, 2014 20:30:57 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marcyiam on Jul 13, 2014 20:30:57 GMT -5 Jul 13, 2014 20:29:35 GMT -5 wannabe said: Jul 13, 2014 20:20:30 GMT -5 marcyiam said: Oops! Lol. And cute skirt - where is it from? It's from sparkleathletic.com! Thanks!
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Post by jchokie79 on Jul 13, 2014 21:27:01 GMT -5

Congratulations on finishing nonetheless! That is one giant medal, LOL!

I've been really bad about training for my Sept. Half and I know I'll most likely struggle through it too. Ugh.

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Post by runblondie26 on Jul 13, 2014 21:35:21 GMT -5

Those are tough conditions. Great job on powering through!

Normally, I don't get that excited about race medals. That thing is pretty wild though. Maybe I need to travel out to Cali. I want one too!

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Post by gumi on Jul 13, 2014 21:39:09 GMT -5

Jul 13, 2014 21:35:21 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Those are tough conditions. Great job on powering through!

Normally, I don't get that excited about race medals. That thing is pretty wild though. Maybe I need to travel out to Cali. I want one too!

That is an awesome medal. I will meet you there!

Congrats on finishing, Wam. It's harder to finish a bad race than it is to finish a good one.

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trigal Full Member I didn't say it would be easy. I said it would be worth it. Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1,631	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 14, 2014 9:23:30 GMT -5 via Tapatalk wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trigal on Jul 14, 2014 9:23:30 GMT -5 That medal is very cool! Way to stick it out!
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boston340 Full Member Posts: 2,850 Likes: 2,189	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 14, 2014 9:25:33 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boston340 on Jul 14, 2014 9:25:33 GMT -5 Great job finishing under tough conditions. That medal is crazy! Love your costume too.
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wannabe Elder Posts: 11,159 Likes: 17,148	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 14, 2014 13:44:22 GMT -5 clseale likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wannabe on Jul 14, 2014 13:44:22 GMT -5 you guys, LOL for days - the look on my face here says it ALL (also, dang - marathon foto is FAST!) Attachment Deleted
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Jul 14, 2014 13:44:22 GMT -5 wannabe said:

you guys, LOL for days - the look on my face here says it ALL (also, dang - marathon foto is FAST!)

LOL. Fantastic. At least your mouth is closed! I usually have one like this, but my mouth is all open and slack-jawed, and I look like I'm roughly 1/20th of a second away from dropping dead on the course. The best part is that they usually want about $30 for that lil gem!

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Post by thom on Jul 14, 2014 14:57:11 GMT -5

That is a serious medal!! Congrats on finishing, and I hope you're feeling ok and have a good recovery. Now the question is, do you feel like doing another?? Or are you still meh about running right now.

(Either is fine; I'm totally just curious.)

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G22 Elder Posts: 11,484 Likes: 15,293	so, not training properly for a half = bad idea Jul 14, 2014 14:59:36 GMT -5 wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by G22 on Jul 14, 2014 14:59:36 GMT -5 I love that medal! Congrata on pushing through and finishing even though it sucked!
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Jul 14, 2014 14:57:11 GMT -5 thom said:

That is a serious medal!! Congrats on finishing, and I hope you're feeling ok and have a good recovery. Now the question is, do you feel like doing another?? Or are you still meh about running right now.

(Either is fine; I'm totally just curious.)

Oh, I'll keep running. Half marathons aren't my favorite - 5Ks have my heart - but there are two I'll run every year till my legs fall off because I'm legacy (Hollywood and Tinkerbell).

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