Signed up for my first half marathon!

[denda]

I am doing my first half in the morning

[Jolt]

I am doing my first half in the morning

So how did it go?

[OakLeaf]

I thought of another thing - if you plan to take fluids from the aid stations, practice. It takes some technique to get the water from cup to stomach without putting most of it either in your windpipe or on your jersey. Enter a shorter race that you know will have water stations, or ask a friend to hand you cups of water so you can practice.

Crease the cup to create a spout, tilt your head to the side, pour the water into your cheek, swallow when your head's back upright.

[skhill]

One thing I learned the hard way at my recent half-- think about what you'll be doing for lunch/ dinner after the race. I got home to realize that the fridge was pretty empty and even though I was very tired, I knew I had to get out to the store if I was to eat anything better than cold cereal or a PBJ that day...

[emily_in_nc]

One thing I learned the hard way at my recent half-- think about what you'll be doing for lunch/ dinner after the race. I got home to realize that the fridge was pretty empty and even though I was very tired, I knew I had to get out to the store if I was to eat anything better than cold cereal or a PBJ that day...

I think I would be treating myself to dinner out (or at least takeout!) if I'd completed a half. I would NOT be cooking!