I'm on cloud nine, I ran my 1st 1/2 marathon today. I was shooting for 2hr 10 min and I came in just under at 2hr 9min. Still feeling that runners high! I hate to admit it because I've been complaining the past 3 weeks about all the training but I AM HOOKED! Not so sure a full marathon is in my future but I'm pretty sure I'll do a 1/2 again next year

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon & Half Marathon 2009

Me & my running buddy Thomas, It was 30 degrees this morning...BURRH!


Running across the Ambassador Bridge for a couple of miles in Canada. We took the Detroit-Winsor tunnel back to the US.


I made it! And my results...

Ohhh Congrats!!! You are my hero!! I couldn't even run a mile without feeling like I'm dying... we have very close to the same stats and so I'm really excited to see your results!! You give me a great amount of inspiriation... How did you lose your weight? When did you start? How did you start a running routine?

You friggin rock, girl!!

Congrats! Such a huge accomplishment. Do you think you ever want to run a full? (I asked my sister this after her first 1/2 and her response was "no f***ing way!" haha)

That's a great time!

Congratulations! You look so pumped up in the second picture. I love it!

WOW! You are amazing, woman! We have about the same stats as well and you are absolutely inspiring to me! Congrats!

WOW aren't you something! Actually you're a couple of somethings: inspiring, amazing and down right determined! You have to be these things to have been so successful with your weight loss - and now a marathon? WOW!

Thanks so much for sharing - the smile on your face is worth a million dollars - you have me smiling, too.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Very cool! I just did my first half marathon a bit over a month ago (nowhere near as good a time, but I completed it - finish line in my avvy! That's just awesome you did it - isn't it such a marvelous feeling? I'm aiming for a full marathon next year.

I'd like to do something like that someday!

Well done! I am so impressed with your accomplishment!

Cheers,

J

good 4 you !
i cant wait until i run the disneyland half in september

Fantastic! Great work--what an exciting time!

On a related note, three runners dropped and passed away in the Detroit Marathon. I wonder whats up with that--I think they were all pretty young too..

Thanks everyone it was a blast!

Thank you BrittniMarie Trust me I though I would die running a year ago too! I started losing weight in Sept 08 and I lost the weight by counting calories and working out. I weigh all my foods and plan 90% of my meals in advance. You can PM me if you want more details. As for the running I started running in Dec 09 using the C25K program and ran my 1st 5K in Feb 09.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Since then I've entered a more races a couple of 5K's, 2 10K's and one 15K. I started training for the 1/2 marathon using this training plan: http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm I just repeated most of the weeks since I trained for 22 weeks.

Before losing the weight I ran when I was in the Army from 97-01 but I HATED running back then, I think it was because I had to do it not because I wanted to do it. But now I LOVE it, the training is still hard, but the races are so much fun. There is something about having an event/goal that really keeps me motivated.

Don't be scared to give it a try, you can do it too! The 1st 5K I finished on the treadmill without stopping to walk took me 39min 02sec. Last week I did my best treadmill time 26min 12sec


Mile 12 was killer yesterday I couldn't imagine doing that whole run over again...arrh Can I do a full most likely (at a much slower pace), do I want to do a full??? Right now no but never say never right


Yes, it as a marvelous feeling Tibouchina! One of the best things I like about running is that it's you against the clock. How exciting that you are doing a full next year. Have you decided which one? Have you decided which training program you are going to follow? Good luck, what a fantastic journey!

I must say a full does sound appealing but this is the 1st time since starting this journey that I don't have another fitness goal lined up. I'm conflicted about where to go from here. I like running, I like lifting weights, I've thought about doing a figure competition or maybe trying a sprint triathlon. I'm on vacation this week and I'm taking a week off from working out. I need some time to think about what's next.

congrats i wish to do something like that in the future