Half marathon, check.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 9:01AM 
I love how the above photo has 'proof' plastered across it. Yes, it's a photo proof I screen-captured (and then pixelated our race number) from the online gallery of the race. But I smile because it says exactly what I think as I look at it--proof that I did the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon last Sunday.
I got to run with Charlie and my friends Hallie (that would be Halliefest-scone Hallie, btw) and Stephanie. They were rockstars! And my goodness did they keep me moving. On my long training runs, I always took a bit of a walk break when I hydrated--something along the lines of a minute or so every four miles. But I don't think I walked more than 10 seconds over the entire 13.1 miles of the race.
When I started training 10 weeks ago (remember, I could not run over a mile without walking), I thought to myself that beating 2 hours and 30 minutes was a lofty goal. So I am pleased as punch to report that I came in at 2 hours 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
So does it make me a runner? Well, all I can say is that three days post race, with a right calf still too tight to run, I was online researching Fall races. I think they put something in that race water.
xoxo, Sandra
Reader Comments (4)
Yea! Yea! Yea! Congrats :).
Way to go! That is a fabulous time. I am quite impressed.
AWESOME job San! I knew you could do it--you sure didn't shoot low for a first PR did you? I seem to recall someone saying "just beat the straggler bus" as a goal...Now you'll have to try to break 2 on your next one. Let me know what you're thinking for the fall, I might be up for it...
The word "PROOF" across our finish photo is just classic! I can't decide if I should convince you to do this one each year or to come to California for a 1/2. Hmm... just be glad I haven't decided to get you to do a triathlon. :-)