My first Half

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My first Half Mar 24, 2014 16:16:24 GMT -5 otowngirl, cinco, and 13 more like this

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Post by Vally on Mar 24, 2014 16:16:24 GMT -5

I did it! I ran my first half yesterday, the Florida Beach Halfathon, in 2 hours 12 minutes and change (automatic best) and it was an awesome experience. Not to wax poetic too much but I was just reminiscing on how everything came together so well. I registered for this race just before Halloween and decided to follow HH novice 2 beginning on 12/29. I modified the plan to accommodate 4 races during training (2/1, 2/22 & 2/23) and only missed 4 scheduled runs when I was sick on my ass for a week in January. I'm so pleased with how well my training went and ultimately how well I did yesterday. /cheesy

Since this was my first half I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself for a time goal- just a little pressure of course. Some of my long runs were great and others were... not great, so I just wanted to run a smart race. All my runs over 10.5 miles took me over 2 hours due to always taking a break at the bathroom on my training route. I kept that in mind when I was trying to realistic think of my finishing time. I planned my splits as: 11, 11, 10:45, 10:45, 10:30, 10:30, 10s to the finish.

I ended up dreaming about the race twice (of course once the night before) and tried to go to bed at 8 but tossed a bunch. I woke every few hours until just before 3 I fell into a sound sleep and then the alarm woke me at 4. The race was about an hour from my house and I knew the approximate area but not the parking situation, plus this was their largest year so I didn't want to chance anything. Ended up being over 1,900 registered participants but parking was a breeze. My first race of the year had also ballooned in popularity but the city it was in is smaller and the parking was a mess. Very glad we didn't have to deal with that, and there were ample porta-potties

The race started right on time and the first 3 miles followed the 5k route that started just after the half. The loop allowed me to see my dad who was there cheering me on and my sister for the 5k. After that it was all me and my music along a flaaat course. I used to worry about taking walking breaks, and even stopping at water
stops, thinking that would make me slower, but since it is late March in
Florida AND this is my longest run EVAR I didn't want to risk burning out and planned to walk through
every water stop. I felt good throughout and never felt like I HAD to stop or slow down. I got choked up at mile 12 and said to myself, OMG only one mile to go, don't slow down... and of course at that point my legs felt heavy... and then there was a water stop. I debated not stopping and sprinting for home but I stuck to my plan to walk through all of them. My watch said 12.37 and the previous 2 miles I was around 9:20s so I said to myself "It's okay just coast to home, you planned to do 10s and you've already done sub10 for the last few miles" and I slowed just a tad... then I saw my dad and waved like a manic. He flagged down my sister and from there I got the surge I needed. My sister ran along me and took a video and I just couldn't slow down at that point.

I knew my garmin would beep since this was a day of firsts but I was pleasantly surprised when it beeped out: fastest half & longest run (duh) AND fastest 5k (29:05) AND fastest 10K (59:05) cue happy me!

I'm so glad to have this first one under my belt, and I'm very relieved I liked it so much because before yesterday I had already registered for two more. Next one is in September!

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clseale Elder Posts: 11,757 Likes: 18,989	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 18:39:10 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clseale on Mar 24, 2014 18:39:10 GMT -5 Amazing job!! I'm so impressed with those splits. You should be so proud of yourself. You killed it! Congrats !!
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Mushe Senior Member Posts: 7,838 Likes: 7,455	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 18:44:57 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mushe on Mar 24, 2014 18:44:57 GMT -5 Great job! Doesn't it feel so great to set that goal in your sights and knock it down? Yay!
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G22 Elder Posts: 11,484 Likes: 15,293	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 18:47:22 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by G22 on Mar 24, 2014 18:47:22 GMT -5 Way to go! I'm also impress with your splits! You got faster the longer you were running!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 19:23:51 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Mar 24, 2014 19:23:51 GMT -5 Great job! With those splits you'll kill the next two you have planned as well.
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chw57 Full Member Posts: 3,439 Likes: 8,254	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 19:31:57 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chw57 on Mar 24, 2014 19:31:57 GMT -5 So awesome!! Congratulations!
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 19:46:12 GMT -5 via mobile Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Mar 24, 2014 19:46:12 GMT -5 Great job!
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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,964 Likes: 16,981	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 19:50:58 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Mar 24, 2014 19:50:58 GMT -5 Great job!!!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:00:19 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Mar 24, 2014 20:00:19 GMT -5 How awesome! Congrats!!
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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:10:16 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Mar 24, 2014 20:10:16 GMT -5 Awesome splits! Great job on the halfathon (that sounds dorky but I like it)!
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thom Full Member Posts: 4,982 Likes: 8,474	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:15:53 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thom on Mar 24, 2014 20:15:53 GMT -5 Awesome; congratulations to you! It sounds like you really planned well, worked hard for this, and it totally paid off. Glad you liked it enough to sign up for more.
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libbygrl109 Full Member Posts: 4,116 Likes: 3,877	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:31:28 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by libbygrl109 on Mar 24, 2014 20:31:28 GMT -5 Great job!
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labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:36:50 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on Mar 24, 2014 20:36:50 GMT -5 Congratulations!!! Awesome accomplishment!!
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:43:02 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Mar 24, 2014 20:43:02 GMT -5 Congratulations!!!
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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,931 Likes: 18,094	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 20:59:21 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Mar 24, 2014 20:59:21 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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skwcm80 Elder Posts: 12,028 Likes: 18,444	My first Half Mar 24, 2014 21:41:15 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skwcm80 on Mar 24, 2014 21:41:15 GMT -5 You did a fantastic job!! Congrats!!
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mrshandy Elder Posts: 11,201 Likes: 15,046	My first Half Mar 25, 2014 7:00:07 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrshandy on Mar 25, 2014 7:00:07 GMT -5 Congrats on a great race!
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shauni27 Elder Posts: 15,053 Likes: 16,878	My first Half Mar 25, 2014 7:32:36 GMT -5 Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shauni27 on Mar 25, 2014 7:32:36 GMT -5 great job! That sounds like such a wonderful first half race experience, congratulations!!
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MrsE Full Member Posts: 4,930 Likes: 3,247	My first Half Mar 25, 2014 18:06:44 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Vally likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrsE on Mar 25, 2014 18:06:44 GMT -5 Wow! Way to start off with a great first half (and time)!
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