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Nov 10, 2007 3:26 PM

I ran my first half marathon!!!!

I simply must tell you all that I finished my first HM this morning....and I feel like champion of the universe. My time was 2:08 something. My goal was to finish but I secretly hoped to get under 2:11!

Wow, Wow. I don't know if I will do another anytime soon, but I feel sure I will be doing another.

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wildchild083

126 posts since
Jan 30, 2006

1. Nov 10, 2007 4:40 PM

in response to: Guest

Congratulations! That's a really good time, too. What half was it?

juki090

45 posts since
Nov 6, 2005

2. Nov 10, 2007 5:04 PM

in response to: Guest

Way to go! It's a good feeing to meet both your goals in your first race, I'll bet. Time for some new, more aggressive goals...

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3. Nov 10, 2007 5:09 PM

in response to: Guest

Way to go! How long did you train before you tackled the half-marathon? Was it a goal or a progression? Either way, congratulations!

Guest

4. Dec 25, 2007 10:46 PM

in response to: Guest

Great job and time. Nice to see hard work pay off!!

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Guest

5. Nov 10, 2007 6:34 PM

in response to: Guest

Thanks all for the congrats. It was here in Shreveport LA, the YMCA HM. A small gathering, maybe 100 folks ran it. Absolutely perfect for a first half. And I agree, my time was good for a first ,40 year old, female who was smoking just 2 years ago.

Thanks again to all. And I'm so glad I found this board a few weeks ago.

Keep on runnin'

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huskydon

316 posts since
Oct 19, 2007

6. Nov 10, 2007 7:24 PM

in response to: Guest

Congratulations! You did a fantastic job for a 40 yr old former smoker. Wow! You should be extremely proud.

fatozzig039

486 posts since
Aug 9, 2006

7. Nov 10, 2007 8:31 PM

in response to: Guest

Congratulations! And what a great time. You should be very proud of yourself.

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wildfreightess

3 posts since
Jun 6, 2006

8. Nov 11, 2007 6:55 AM

in response to: Guest

Wow, congrats and great job! Keep up the good work!

chuck43

791 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Nov 11, 2007 8:14 AM

in response to: Guest

great job on your Half and beatting your goal.

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macd019

535 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Nov 11, 2007 9:44 AM

in response to: Guest

Congratulations! You ARE champion of the universe in my book!

kafted

71 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Nov 11, 2007 9:46 AM

in response to: Guest

Congratulations on meeting and surpassing your goals!!

tommashe

211 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Nov 11, 2007 4:35 PM

in response to: Guest

Great job, I also ran a 1/2 in 2:08 in Oct. I am a 41 year old female. To bad we don't live close, I could use a running partner for my next 1/2. Great job.

Sheila

Nov 10, 2007 3:26 PM

I ran my first half marathon!!!!

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