I am a half marathoner!

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I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:05:17 GMT -5 venice2007, Wines Not Whines, and 32 more like this

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Post by melmel48 on May 26, 2014 18:05:17 GMT -5

I completed my first half marathon yesterday! I am paying for it now, but man, was it worth it. I had an A goal of 3 hours flat. I finished in 2:53:xx! Woohoo! The race started at 7am so I was up at 4:15 and I had not slept much the night before.

I walked some and also walked all of the water/gatorade stops. I found out that my body can't handle Vanilla Bean Gu gel and had to walk most of mile 11 until I felt better. That ended my hopes of a 2:45, but that's okay. The main point is I finished under my goal time and I had a blast while doing it. I have frequent foot issues but I had NO pain! I did get a side stitch at the very end but worked through it.

About a quarter of a mile from the finish I saw a girl start to crash. I tapped her and said "You can do it! Come with me!" She smiled at me and started running harder. We finished a few seconds apart. I later saw her in the bathroom. I said "You did it!" She commented "You did too! Thank you so much; I would have started walking!"

I cannot wait to do another in September with the same friend I did yesterday's with along with bostonmichelle!

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5k PR-32:17
Half PR- 2:45:24

agswife Junior Member Posts: 824 Likes: 246	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:20:15 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agswife on May 26, 2014 18:20:15 GMT -5 Awesome! Congrats!
	Back to Top DD: 12/11/12 2013 Races: Riverdale 10k, 5/5/13 - 1:03:42 15k (Boilermaker!) - 7/14/13 - 1:45:59 Newport Half Marathon - 10/13/13 - 2:23:24 2014 Races: NYC Half Marathon - 3/16/14 - 2:25:45 (watch time: 2:18:24 - damn bathroom lines!) Scarsdale 15k - 4/6/15 - 1:37:45

shellfish26 Full Member Posts: 1,378 Likes: 3,180	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:20:21 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shellfish26 on May 26, 2014 18:20:21 GMT -5 Yaaaaaay, you! Way to crush your goal time!
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G22 Elder Posts: 11,484 Likes: 15,293	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:22:40 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by G22 on May 26, 2014 18:22:40 GMT -5 Way to go!!
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runaways Full Member Posts: 4,229 Likes: 6,654	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:25:01 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runaways on May 26, 2014 18:25:01 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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melmel48 Full Member Posts: 4,079 Likes: 5,564	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:45:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melmel48 on May 26, 2014 18:45:26 GMT -5 Thank you!
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clseale Elder Posts: 11,757 Likes: 18,989	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:48:30 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clseale on May 26, 2014 18:48:30 GMT -5 Congrats!! I love your finish line story. Awesome job!
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Nina New Member Posts: 412 Likes: 189	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:57:31 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nina on May 26, 2014 18:57:31 GMT -5 Yay!! Way to go!
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fluffycookie Full Member Posts: 1,837 Likes: 1,612	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 18:57:45 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fluffycookie on May 26, 2014 18:57:45 GMT -5 Congrats!!
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lauren170 Full Member Posts: 2,831 Likes: 3,900	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:05:44 GMT -5 via mobile melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lauren170 on May 26, 2014 19:05:44 GMT -5 Awesome!!
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libbygrl109 Full Member Posts: 4,117 Likes: 3,877	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:05:57 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by libbygrl109 on May 26, 2014 19:05:57 GMT -5 Great job! Congrats!
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gncorman Junior Member Posts: 612 Likes: 387	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:13:25 GMT -5 via mobile melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gncorman on May 26, 2014 19:13:25 GMT -5 Congrats!!!!
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oliviapope Full Member Posts: 2,530 Likes: 4,796	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:13:30 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oliviapope on May 26, 2014 19:13:30 GMT -5 Way to go!!!
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:22:52 GMT -5 via mobile melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on May 26, 2014 19:22:52 GMT -5 Congratulations again!!!
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Mushe Senior Member Posts: 7,838 Likes: 7,455	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:24:14 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mushe on May 26, 2014 19:24:14 GMT -5 Great job!
	Back to Top Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running. PRs: 5k: 21:36 \| 10k: 48:15 \| Half: 1:51 \| Marathon: 4:17 \| 50k: 6:52 Marathon 2 coming Dec 2017

labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:42:48 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on May 26, 2014 19:42:48 GMT -5 Great job! Glad you had a good experience- congrats half marathoner
	Back to Top "All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other." ~ Kathrine Switzer

cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:46:59 GMT -5 via mobile melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on May 26, 2014 19:46:59 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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shoeless Full Member Posts: 4,900 Likes: 3,502	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 19:56:13 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shoeless on May 26, 2014 19:56:13 GMT -5 Congrats!! You've finished a half marathon, that's not an easy feat! Ewk
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melmel48 Full Member Posts: 4,079 Likes: 5,564	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 20:02:18 GMT -5 shoeless likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melmel48 on May 26, 2014 20:02:18 GMT -5 May 26, 2014 19:56:13 GMT -5 shoeless said: Congrats!! You've finished a half marathon, that's not an easy feat! Ewk No, it's not.. haha!
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katyintx Full Member Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,325	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 20:09:17 GMT -5 melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katyintx on May 26, 2014 20:09:17 GMT -5 Yay! Congrats on hitting your goal, too!
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ktzmoh Senior Member Posts: 6,070 Likes: 10,390	I am a half marathoner! May 26, 2014 20:28:21 GMT -5 via mobile melmel48 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ktzmoh on May 26, 2014 20:28:21 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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