I ran my first half!

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I did it! I do think if my training had been better and if I'd bought new shoes for this one, I would have met goal #2 of
Finishing under 2:45. Goal #1 was to sign up and finish a half, so i did it!

The weather wasn't as bad as I had feared it would be. Light rain/sprinkles for the first 5k, then just overcast and 50.

I ran the first 3 with no stops. I added a 90 second walk break at each mile marker for 3-6. Then I added another 90 at the 5 min after that first. This worked pretty well until mile 10.5'or so and I really started feeling it. The last two miles were brutal, but I did it with a few walking breaks.

I just finished some fabulous chicken & waffles with a side of Gouda cheese grits and a double mimosa. I'll run 13.1 every Sunday if I can have that after.

So excited! So sore! So looking forward to a nap on the couch!

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billysgirl07 Full Member Posts: 1,397 Likes: 464	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:01:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billysgirl07 on Mar 16, 2014 13:01:53 GMT -5 Congrats!
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runaways Full Member Posts: 4,229 Likes: 6,654	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:02:17 GMT -5 shauni27 and lb2006 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runaways on Mar 16, 2014 13:02:17 GMT -5 Congrats on the race! But, um, I'm kind of stuck on Gouda cheese grits. That sounds amazing.
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katyintx Full Member Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,325	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:06:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katyintx on Mar 16, 2014 13:06:01 GMT -5 Mar 16, 2014 13:02:17 GMT -5 runaways said: Congrats on the race! But, um, I'm kind of stuck on Gouda cheese grits. That sounds amazing. This. Exactly this. congratulations!
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elletr13 Full Member Posts: 1,492 Likes: 1,365	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by elletr13 on Mar 16, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 The grits were unbelievable. I chose the restaurant for the chicken & waffles, but man, those grits...
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Deleted Posts: 0	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:16:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 13:16:54 GMT -5 Eeeee congratulations!!!! Now I want grits...
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:17:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Mar 16, 2014 13:17:46 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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libbygrl109 Full Member Posts: 4,116 Likes: 3,877	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:21:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by libbygrl109 on Mar 16, 2014 13:21:13 GMT -5 Congratulations! Man, that breakfast would make me contemplate a marathon.
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:24:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Mar 16, 2014 13:24:05 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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venice2007 Elder Posts: 12,157 Likes: 12,909	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:24:53 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by venice2007 on Mar 16, 2014 13:24:53 GMT -5 Great job
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jchokie79 Full Member Posts: 2,705 Likes: 1,529	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:28:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jchokie79 on Mar 16, 2014 13:28:17 GMT -5 How exciting! Congratulations on your first Half, you should be very proud of yourself!!!
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MrsE Full Member Posts: 4,930 Likes: 3,247	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 13:45:02 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrsE on Mar 16, 2014 13:45:02 GMT -5 Congratulations on finishing your first half marathon!
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 14:31:38 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Mar 16, 2014 14:31:38 GMT -5 Congrats!
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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 14:40:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Mar 16, 2014 14:40:08 GMT -5 Yay! Great job! Glad the weather didn't turn out too bad.
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spunkypenguin Full Member Posts: 1,483 Likes: 1,349	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 14:43:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spunkypenguin on Mar 16, 2014 14:43:41 GMT -5 Mar 16, 2014 12:59:57 GMT -5 elletr13 said: I'll run 13.1 every Sunday if I can have that after. I said exactly the same thing about my brunch this morning after my half!! Congrats on finishing your first 1/2!!
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setsail1999 New Member Posts: 370 Likes: 327	I ran my first half! Mar 16, 2014 22:17:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by setsail1999 on Mar 16, 2014 22:17:32 GMT -5 congrats!!!
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Post by thom on Mar 16, 2014 23:18:06 GMT -5

That's awesome! Congratulations. I've heard of chicken & waffles together but never had it. It must not be a Minnesota thing.

Grits & cheese on the other hand... Yum! Glad you got to toast your success w/ a Mimosa too!

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elletr13 Full Member Posts: 1,492 Likes: 1,365	I ran my first half! Mar 17, 2014 9:11:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by elletr13 on Mar 17, 2014 9:11:37 GMT -5 thanks, all. I'm ready to sign up for St.Jude now!
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shauni27 Elder Posts: 15,053 Likes: 16,878	I ran my first half! Mar 17, 2014 9:51:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shauni27 on Mar 17, 2014 9:51:22 GMT -5 congratulations on your first half!
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