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Georgia Publix Half Marathon

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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and  15 year old girl

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Race: Georgia Publix Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:47:00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.100.000.000.0013.10

The short story is that prior to today I had run under 6 miles since my last race, on Feb 11th.  So no fitness and definitely no legs.  

I was going to skip it but then I ran 4 on Thursday and decided things weren't that bad.  So I decided to give it a go and run with the pack for fun.  

It was really kind of nice to run with no pressure other than to finish and not get hurt.  I moved back from my starting corral to one several back and started in the back of that.  Then I just went with the flow of the crowd.  It was fun being in a group and getting to pass lots of people.  It was even better that my foot felt pretty normal and didn't give me any problems.  My quads and hamstrings weren't enjoying the pounding but at least they didn't cramp.  

My finishing time was slow but I was pleased to get through it.  It was fun to be at a big race again.  

1:47:09 overall -

first 8 were 8:22 ave pace 

last 5.1 were 7:51 ave.  Last one was low 7's probably (didn't use my watch so just a guess)

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Huans32 on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 06:25:04 from 199.19.250.71

SWEETTTTT!!!! Nice job on the run with no really miles for a while. Dang your good.

From timp on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 06:33:06 from 144.188.24.29

thanks man - Im a little hobbly today but it will pass

From Andy on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 09:07:14 from 159.212.71.173

Glad that you got through it without any foot pain. Sounds like you ran this with the right attitude.

From timp on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 09:09:22 from 144.188.24.29

thanks Andy!

From DaleG on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:20:07 from 71.199.57.238

Nice job, Tim. Pretty impressive since you hadn't run much in more than a month. How are you feeling today?

From timp on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 11:02:18 from 144.188.24.29

Hey Dale thanks - I'm pretty good today. Looking forward to 30-60 min on the elliptical to loosen things up a bit.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 19:58:48 from 174.27.212.157

WAHOOOO!!! That is such good news to hear that you ran a half marathon with no foot pain. Very good time (slow for YOU) consider you hadn't run much over a month. You are such a great athlete! WAY to get back and GREAT attitude! :)

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