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FITKANSASCHICK

Posts: 39
5/7/11 6:58 P

Good job everyone on your training. I just did my 3rd 1/2 last Sunday. We walked the water breaks and stopped a good 4 minutes at mile 6. I crossed the finish line at 2:16. My Mom died 3 weeks ago and I considered not doing the race. Instead I dedicated it to her. Maybe next one I will be closer to a 2:00 finish.

CSHATZER

Posts: 11
5/4/11 4:53 P

I am also doing the Dam to Dam and it's a month away! My goal is to cross the finishline without needing to crawl. No specific times I want to finish it in, I just want to finish before the 3.5 hours are up :)

JAMERZ88

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5/4/11 11:52 A

I am training for my first 20k, Dam to Dam on June 4th. I can't wait to cross the finish line to have the feeling of accomplishment :)

DEBRALEEDEE

Posts: 403
5/4/11 10:29 A

Woo hoo!! Congratulations! I ran my first HM in March...another in April and I have my third in two weeks. Crazy but they are addicting!

You may want to check out some of the SP Half Marathon teams under SparkTeams, there are a bunch.

Congratulations and good luck!

KMC492

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5/2/11 1:10 P

I just signed up to run a half on May 15th. I haven't run a race in about a year, but I'm not untrained either. It's in Geneva... I'm excited.

CASSARM1

Posts: 431
5/2/11 12:54 P

I am doing my first half on May 15th! The hardest part of my training was getting past all of the mental blocks.

FAITH1029

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5/2/11 2:09 A

AWESOME! I ran a half marathon yesterday on a complete whim. 13.25 miles. I didn't do it all at once and I did walk a portion of it but only 'cause I was at relay for life fighting against cancer!

Its the first time I've EVER ran so much in a single day. I R PROUD! Good luck on your actual half a marathon!

KENDILYNN

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5/2/11 12:47 A

YES!! I'm signed up for my first half in September. I've only been running for a couple months, but I'm slowly increasing my mileage as well as my confidence. I'll add you as a buddy, and you can feel free to add me!

I've also joined the Half-Marathon Spark team, and I've gleaned a lot of good info from their message boards. Mostly questions I never would have even thought to ask!

RUNNINGAL425

Posts: 853
5/1/11 7:01 P

I ran my first half in March, the training plan I used was Jeff Galloway's. Google that. My friend used the Hal Higdon one. You just have to look at what is doable for you.

LINDSEYINWI

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5/1/11 3:30 P

Well way to go on such an ambitious goal! No, no half marathons for me, but my goal is to run one in 2012. I'm preparing myself for a 5K in 3 weeks and will be working this summer to run longer and longer distances.

MLAN613

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5/1/11 3:21 P

Half marathons are generally only twisted and sick around mile 8 or 9. Then you realize you are almost done.

I just ran my 4th this morning and will be racing another in late August. I am always available for moral support.

Edited by: MLAN613 at: 5/1/2011 (15:22)

CATHY629

Posts: 2,950
5/1/11 1:37 P

No but i am going to watch the Leeds half marathon in England next Sunday,my husband and son and daughter in law are running.
My husbands a bit worried as he has pulled a muscle in his back this week,so we are hoping it will have cleared up by next week.

DENA1030

Posts: 231
5/1/11 12:59 P

Yeah! Starting a marathon training plan soon! Running for the American Cancer Society in December-The California International Marathon. More scared about the mental then the physical. But to accomplish that would be amazing. Can't wait!

MISSLISA1973

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4/30/11 10:29 P

Twisted and sick? No, not really.

I need to find a walking plan. There is one I want to do in 17 weeks.

SKNYMOMWANNABE

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4/22/11 2:25 P

I signed up fro my first half marathon last night. It's October 2nd which is 22 weeks away. I found a beginner's training program online that is for 12 weeks but is adaptable to my time frame. I'm not a runner so this is more of a mental stretch to conquer this, twisted and sick most definitely. I'm guessing it will prove to be challenging after the first few weeks so I wanted to find someone else(or ten) training for their first half as well for a buddy/support/chat-compare notes thing? Anyone?

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