So..... running

petemc · 27-03-2011, 17:15

Good going Matt

Find a nice easy training program, 3 months is a good time. Hardest part is battling your head. Most times when I go running it takes a few miles to get into it. The first few I'm thinking "Oh god, can't do it." If you can find a running partner that will help so much.

Half marathon done

Felt great to finish it, to defeat something I've feared these past few weeks. The start was odd. An insane amount of people passed me and I felt like I was the very last runner in the race. I was doing my perfect pace but it still made me feel deflated. That changed around the 9 mile mark though. All those people couldn't keep up that pace and were walking or slowing down. As I kept a consistent pace of about 10:15/mile I was able to over take them. That felt great

I did it in 2hrs 13 mins, which is about 20 mins faster than last time. Very happy with my consistent pace. Only time I stopped was for the loo about 7 miles in, so I probably did around 2hrs 10 or so. Felt like my toenails came off but they didn't. No other issues other than that.

27-03-2011, 17:15	#11
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Good going Matt Find a nice easy training program, 3 months is a good time. Hardest part is battling your head. Most times when I go running it takes a few miles to get into it. The first few I'm thinking "Oh god, can't do it." If you can find a running partner that will help so much. Half marathon done Felt great to finish it, to defeat something I've feared these past few weeks. The start was odd. An insane amount of people passed me and I felt like I was the very last runner in the race. I was doing my perfect pace but it still made me feel deflated. That changed around the 9 mile mark though. All those people couldn't keep up that pace and were walking or slowing down. As I kept a consistent pace of about 10:15/mile I was able to over take them. That felt great I did it in 2hrs 13 mins, which is about 20 mins faster than last time. Very happy with my consistent pace. Only time I stopped was for the loo about 7 miles in, so I probably did around 2hrs 10 or so. Felt like my toenails came off but they didn't. No other issues other than that. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!