1/2 Marathon? Piece of Cake!
So I DID IT!!! I completed my first 1/2 Marathon this past Saturday (Dec 4, 2010). 13.1 miles in 3:22:31 for an over all pace of 15:28 min/mile. I felt good the entire route and only cussed on the uphills. 
While I did not run the entire way I am still thrilled that I finished. I was 6427 of 6941. I wasn't LAST. Although my legs, abs and arms are yelling at me today!
I actually accomplished my New Year's Resolution for 2010 of one 5k, one 10k and the Half Marathon.
I am going to go ahead and announce my plans for next year. I intend to the the FULL St. Jude Marathon on Dec. 3, 2011. All 26.2 miles. And I'm going to be doing it as a St. Jude Hero. It will rock.
To be a Hero I will need to raise at least $500 to donate to St. Jude, so just be aware next June or so, I'm gonna be hitting up my friends. If I can get 50 people I know to donate $10 to help the kids at St. Jude, I'll have met my requirements. And, hey, if I'm willing to run 26.2 miles at one go, $10 is nothing, right? I'm also planning on doing something for the folks who donate. I'm not sure if it will be a dinner party or if I will be giving something homemade as my thank you, but I will be giving any donors something as a thanks.
Thanks to Daddy and Charlie for taking the time and coming to Memphis to support me this weekend. It really did mean a great deal that they were here.
While I did not run the entire way I am still thrilled that I finished. I was 6427 of 6941. I wasn't LAST. Although my legs, abs and arms are yelling at me today!
I actually accomplished my New Year's Resolution for 2010 of one 5k, one 10k and the Half Marathon.
I am going to go ahead and announce my plans for next year. I intend to the the FULL St. Jude Marathon on Dec. 3, 2011. All 26.2 miles. And I'm going to be doing it as a St. Jude Hero. It will rock.
To be a Hero I will need to raise at least $500 to donate to St. Jude, so just be aware next June or so, I'm gonna be hitting up my friends. If I can get 50 people I know to donate $10 to help the kids at St. Jude, I'll have met my requirements. And, hey, if I'm willing to run 26.2 miles at one go, $10 is nothing, right? I'm also planning on doing something for the folks who donate. I'm not sure if it will be a dinner party or if I will be giving something homemade as my thank you, but I will be giving any donors something as a thanks.
Thanks to Daddy and Charlie for taking the time and coming to Memphis to support me this weekend. It really did mean a great deal that they were here.