Finished my first Half-Marathon!

[DrBadger]

Yippie! I did my first Half-Marathon today, the Houston Half. It was so much fun! (I think I might have gotten the bug :rolleyes:). Weather was good... ~45 at the start, but warmed up once the sun came up so I was very comfortable in my capris and t-shirt. Finished in a very respectable 2:16:54.

I think that I will be signing up for the SF half this summer... wanted to do it last summer, but was training for a century ride, so didn't. The goal for that one will be a 2 hour half-marathon. I think that if I start working on speed drills it is doable....

Anywhoo... just wanted to share my excitement. Photos aren't up yet, but here is the info on my splits:
Bib Age Chip time Pace 10K 9 mile
28405 28 F 02:16:54 10:27:00 01:06:48 01:35:25

tomorrow the final results will be up including official chip times (these are technically "net times").

[snapdragen]

Congrats doc! :D Although why someone would want to run all that way just baffles me.....:rolleyes:

[OakLeaf]

Way to go Badger!

[shawnada]

I agree with snapdragen

[DrBadger]

Congrats doc! :D Although why someone would want to run all that way just baffles me.....:rolleyes:

And just to get back where you started!

But if I do come out for the SF half this summer we will have to have a TE get together! How about the day after so I can partake in some lemon drops ;)and other fine cuisine at the Ferry Building! :D

[teigyr]

Congrats! My first one is in May. Do you have any words of wisdom?

Your times were great! And what's even better, you had fun. I can't wait to see pictures :D

[kelownagirl]

Whoo hoooo!!!!! May it be the first of many!

[DrBadger]

Congrats! My first one is in May. Do you have any words of wisdom?

Your times were great! And what's even better, you had fun. I can't wait to see pictures :D

Have fun! My longest run in training was 11 miles last weekend (only did this week of tapering) I also didn't run anywhere near as often as was suggested in the training programs, always got in my long run, but did most of my mid week workouts in spin class. I think that this was actually good...nicer on the knees, and still gave me the base I needed for my long runs. YMMV.

The other thing that I did that I think really helped is that I set a pace alert in my forerunner for a 9:30 mile. I knew that if I started out faster than that I would burn out part way through. I was aiming for 10 min/miles, but it took me ~ 3 miles before I could really get to hold that pace due to all the people. I probably should have started out further up in the line up, but it was chilly out and I didn't want to stand outside any longer than I had to. The up side to starting further back was that I was passing people for almost the entire time... that is good for the ego!

Have a great time, and I can't wait to hear about your first half in May! You will have a blast!

[Grog]

Great job Doc Badger!

This is no small accomplishment. Enjoy!

[snapdragen]

And just to get back where you started!

But if I do come out for the SF half this summer we will have to have a TE get together! How about the day after so I can partake in some lemon drops ;)and other fine cuisine at the Ferry Building! :D

Ohh, sounds like an excellent idea!

[Wahine]

Way to go Dr.B!! So now you're hooked on halves, then it'll be the full mary...then it'll be triathlon....

You are in sooooo much trouble.

[DrBadger]

Way to go Dr.B!! So now you're hooked on halves, then it'll be the full mary...then it'll be triathlon....

You are in sooooo much trouble.

hehe... yah, I think I might be....just too many ideas running through my head right now :rolleyes: will see how I feel after I get my new bike (hopefully this week sometime! :D)

[maillotpois]

Congrats doc! :D Although why someone would want to run all that way just baffles me.....:rolleyes:


Ditto. That's just silly. :rolleyes:

(I can say that because I've done 4 marathons. Now I'm over it. :D)

Good job, though!! Come do the Nike in SF - you get a really great necklace!! ;)

[makbike]

Way to go DrB! All you runners should come to Louisville for the mini-marthon held here the weekend before the Kentucky Derby. I'm not a runner but those who do run seem to like it. It seems to be a challenging course and lots and lots of people sign up each year.

I don't get it either Sanp but who am I to question one's sanity - I love centuries.

[jobob]

Well done ! :cool:

[KSH]

Congratulations!

Looks like you had a really great race!

[Shiraz]

It's a sick addiction:D:D but so fun. I love the half because you can still have a life with your training plan. My advise is to sign up for another soon. Find one that keeps you in training now and don't let off. I found that I did so much better this year when I went from one to the next. I didn't slow down to small 3-5 mile runs and then try to gear back up then let it slip back again. I did 6 halfs in 9 months in 2007 starting in April. I hope to do the same this year. Look at the Ryan Halls half marathon plan on runners world. It really helped me with speed work and tempo runs. I couldn't follow it perfect but tried to really do the interval work.

We have great halfs and fulls in Idaho!!