Monday, February 4, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
I Did It!!
I completed the Surf City 1/2 Marthon. Let me tell you it was tough in the beginning. Corey and I got there and it was raining, windy and cold. I almost went home. Corey convinced me to stay :) We were bused to the start and then I took Corey to the hotel across the street and arranged for him to stay there and have breakfast while I ran. They were extremely nice and accommodating. Huntington Beach Hilton you're the BEST! Amber and Mauricio came by to stay with Corey for awhile, but they had to leave just as I was finishing. Sorry I missed you guys, thanks for coming!
This is what I was wearing: 2 shirts, a plastic poncho, shorts and a visor. The wind and the rain made it hard sometimes, especially when it was right in my face.
I ran almost the whole way. I stopped 4 times: 1st time to GU -- 3 1/2 miles. 2nd time to GU -- 7 1/2 miles. 3rd time I fell and had to stop by the first aid tent -- I got a couple of spots on my hand with gravel embedded in it. My knee was scraped a little, but my knee brace kept it from getting worse. (I didn't realize my knee was scraped until we were back at the van.) And my last stop was about mile 10 to call Corey and let him know I probably had another 1/2 hour and I would be done.
My chip time was 2:18:58. Pace 10:26. That was a better time than Disneyland.
I got my medal -- was it worth it? YES!! I finished, I didn't quit because the weather was bad.
By the way, I think the spin classes made a big difference in my stamina. I didn't start to crash until mile 12.5. I'm going to stick with the spin classes!
This is what I was wearing: 2 shirts, a plastic poncho, shorts and a visor. The wind and the rain made it hard sometimes, especially when it was right in my face.
I ran almost the whole way. I stopped 4 times: 1st time to GU -- 3 1/2 miles. 2nd time to GU -- 7 1/2 miles. 3rd time I fell and had to stop by the first aid tent -- I got a couple of spots on my hand with gravel embedded in it. My knee was scraped a little, but my knee brace kept it from getting worse. (I didn't realize my knee was scraped until we were back at the van.) And my last stop was about mile 10 to call Corey and let him know I probably had another 1/2 hour and I would be done.
My chip time was 2:18:58. Pace 10:26. That was a better time than Disneyland.
I got my medal -- was it worth it? YES!! I finished, I didn't quit because the weather was bad.
By the way, I think the spin classes made a big difference in my stamina. I didn't start to crash until mile 12.5. I'm going to stick with the spin classes!
Friday, February 1, 2008
To Run or Not To Run?
This Sunday is my 1/2 marathon. Unfortunately, it's supposed to rain. I'm not sure if I'm dedicated to running enough to run in the rain. I guess I'll just have to see how hard it rains. I don't like the cold. If I could be warm until we start...but for the 1-1 1/2 hours I have to wait out in the cold before my run, that doesn't sound to appealing. We'll see. This is the medal I get if I finish.
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