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Mindfondler said:

I completed my second ever half-marathon race today.

I achieved my target of beating 1hr 55mins -- and with negative splits. In fact, my fastest mile was the last one, and my second fastest was the one before that. I'm very pleased with that.

I found the race most enjoyable. The course was well-organised and lined with crowds of cheering supporters, and the weather was sunny and warm without being uncomfortably hot. I felt in control over the entire distance as my run went completely to plan, and I don't appear to have any after-effects apart from a bit of tiredness in my legs and a dose of mild euphoria.
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Mindfondler said:

I completed my second ever half-marathon race today.

I achieved my target of beating 1hr 55mins -- and with negative splits. In fact, my fastest mile was the last one, and my second fastest was the one before that. I'm very pleased with that.

I found the race most enjoyable. The course was well-organised and lined with crowds of cheering supporters, and the weather was sunny and warm without being uncomfortably hot. I felt in control over the entire distance as my run went completely to plan, and I don't appear to have any after-effects apart from a bit of tiredness in my legs and a dose of mild euphoria.
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Little_Sister said:

I don't consider myself a runner but I do run a 10K three times a week. A good friend has been trying to get me to do a half with her. How hard is it to jump from 10K to a half?

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psychegrgoddess said:

Way to go!!! Sounds like it was marvelous. Thanks for continuing to inspire!

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DonnaBeck said:

Great job!!! Congratulations! Already looking for the next one I bet?

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Mindfondler said:

I completed my second ever half-marathon race today.

I achieved my target of beating 1hr 55mins -- and with negative splits. In fact, my fastest mile was the last one, and my second fastest was the one before that. I'm very pleased with that.

I found the race most enjoyable. The course was well-organised and lined with crowds of cheering supporters, and the weather was sunny and warm without being uncomfortably hot. I felt in control over the entire distance as my run went completely to plan, and I don't appear to have any after-effects apart from a bit of tiredness in my legs and a dose of mild euphoria.
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quietlylooking said:

Great job, Mindfondler!!

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quietlylooking said:

(I did 3.5 miles this morning at a very slow pace... which isn't much at all compared to what others do, but it's better than nothing, maybe, and will get better once spring actually arrives up here).

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Mindfondler said:

Thanks, Psyche! It is truly an amazing experience to run along with crowds of supporters cheering you on. You'll enjoy it too!


Thanks, Donna! I guess that a full marathon ought to be my long-term target, with training over intermediate distances as milestones along the way.

I'm on a roll at the moment! I've just run my fastest-ever 5km time (by 20 secs), beating 22 minutes for the first time ever. I consider that to be quite an achievement at my current age, and with my phenotype.
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ryexxxtoast said:

Did a 10k and had a PR at 55:26. Shaved 3 min off my previous PR!

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watchme2003 said:

BTW, seven minute miles are nothing to sneeze at, no matter what your age or phenotype.

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watchme2003 said:

I struggled to run that fast in my twenties. Now in my late forties I can barely hang on to eight minute miles for 10K.

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DonnaBeck said:

Did you seriously just use the word "phenotype?". I wonder if you are flirting with this runner / bio teacher.

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DonnaBeck said:

I am not fast. That is what I love about being a trail runner. Instead of saying I ran xx miles in xx minutes, I can say "I saw four deer and one rattle snake."

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DonnaBeck said:

And yes, Mindfindler, you are...I've seen you strip, you know. Nice quads.

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Mindfondler said:

I'm not impressed!* I have to contend with children on bikes, dogs taking their owners for a walk, and errant pedestrians using smartphones, They're much more dangerous on a run than ruminants and rattlesnakes.

* Actually, I am rather impressed.


I have to contend with bird watchers. Most are too lazy to get more than fifty feet away from the parking lot, so they set up their tripods on the bridge I need to cross and block the whole path. I actually got bitched out for scaring away a seagull that some guy was trying to shoot a photo of. Sorry MF if my California accent offends you, but this is what I said:

"A seagull!?!?! Seriously? I might break stride for a heron or an egret, but a seagull? They are like the rats of the sea birds! If you want to shoot photos of a seagull, go hang out in the Jack-N-The-Box parking lot and quite blocking the foot bridge!"

And people? I actually have a scar on my face from getting hit by a man on a bicycle. I've never been bothered by a snake, but once a squirrel ran into me and we both the the eebie-jeebies.

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DonnaBeck said:

I have to contend with bird watchers.

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RunningMan019 said:

Been lurking around Lit for a few months now and finally decided to make it official. As you can tell from my handle, I am part of the kinky running group that are members here.

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ryexxxtoast said:

Had my 3rd ever half marathon today. I absolutely killed it. Finished 1:56:47. My goal was under 2 hours so I was crazy happy. Took me a while to get into a rhythm for the firs couple miles. Mikes 3-9 were easy. The last 4.1 really were tough but I could not be happier. Had some other runners encourage me toward the end which was great. There are such a great group of people. My previous PR I set 3 weeks ago and beat it by almost 7 min!

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DonnaBeck said:

You just ran a half 3 weeks ago? You're on fire!

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