First race!

[spotty_dog]

Those of you who thought I was insane for attempting to train for my first marathon while being the full-time caregiver for my toddler will be happy to know that I ended up having to downgrade to the half-marathon.

Yesterday I finished the PF Chang Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon in 2:08, accomplishing my goal of a sub-10-minute pace. It was painful, but I was proud, and I'm already considering doing another race....sometime in my life. Probably not a full marathon though. Ouch!

[DCJenn]

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Yay! post the link to the finish line picture when you get it. (you have to- Kelly's posted hers, I've posted mine...)

Jenn

[migirl]

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Good for you! Congratulations!!!

[houseelf]

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High FIVE!!! I'm proud of you! Welcome to your new addiction!

(Great time, BTW!)

Kelly

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Way to go, Allison!

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That's a nice time. Congrats!

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impressive! congratulations!!!

[spotty_dog]

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Thanks, guys! Lily, follow a training program and it's amazing what you can accomplish! Four months ago I started out struggling to complete 2-3 mile runs at a 12 minute pace, but I followed a prescribed plan of increasing miles and occasional interval work, and my times dropped steadily while my distance improved.

I also forgot to mention that this was our first time leaving Eddy with anyone other than family, period, as well as our first time leaving him for more than a couple of hours. Our own iMSN member bugs watched him for me and I was so glad to have him in good hands! Over eight hours later, I was sure I'd be doing damage control with my little cling-on, but he was completely content and not excessively needy at all.

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Congrats!!

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That's awesome, way to go!!! I could never run that far, it hurts my joint to much, and am totally envious of those who can

[madeintaiwan]

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Congrats!! That's awesome.

[Phoebe]

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Congrats! What training program did you do? I have a race in May... I need motivation.

[spotty_dog]

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I did the Runnersworld novice training program, let me dig it up...

http://runnersworld.com/article/0,7120, ... -0,00.html

Here's the only photo they got of me, LOL. I'm the one in blue with the yellow (marathon) bib number. :P

[DCJenn]

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Thanks for sharing! You look like you were in pretty good shape at the end.

Jenn

[houseelf]

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AWESOME! You ROCK!

Kelly