This will be brief because I’m heading over to my mother-in-laws soon and I need to start drinking heavily.
Here are my splits, and as you can see I just got slower and slower.
Mile 1 – 9:59
Mile 2 – 9:31
Mile 3 – 10:18 – blister starts here
Mile 4 – 10:42 – I smell bacon
Mile 5 – 10:37 – GU early because I’m hungry
Mile 6 – 10:56
Mile 7 – 10:51
Mile 8 – 11:23 – slowly start to die
Mile 9 – 11:37
Mile 10 – 11:36
Mile 11 – 11:40 – see finishers turning back down the race course for more
Mile 12 – 11:50 – look for sharp objects to poke them with
Mile 13 – 11:14
Time: 2:25:16
I thought my neck was going to be an issue but it turned out not to be so bad once I got past mile 5. Blisters though, a different story. (Michael is yelling at me for being a drama queen right now) Should I pop it and let the blister ooze or leave it?
I wasn’t expecting a PR – so that’s good. I’m not ecstatic with my time – I’m just okay with it. Not really, we’ll pretend. I know I have a lot of work to do I just need to get my butt motivated. Perspective is so weird – it’s hard to belive people run marathons faster than I can run a half-marathon – granted they are so thin the wind just blows them along – but still.
Stop by and congratulation Massoman on his PR.
Okay now – I’m off to my pinot.
More pictures here. Sorry they are all in front of the potties.
Hi Susan! Smelling the bacon…is there anything more hunger-inducing when out for a morning run? I think not!! Great race report too!
Susan,
I am just so proud of you! Sorry about the blister thing! What is up with that? See you Tuesday.
I skipped the picture of the blister. Congratulations on the half and enjoy the wine.
Bummer about the blisters but that’s a great time! Seriously – anything under 2:30 is a win in my book.
You toed the line and finished. You should be proud that you were out there. You have plenty of things that are dealing with that could have kept you from starting at all but you didn’t let them get in the way.
Awesome run Runner Susan: ) Blisters can be a b….. Anyway your pix’s looked good. Great job with your diet! I agree with the drinking heavily, it’s Dallas football Sunday, and I just kick some 1/2 marathon pavement 🙂
Marty
Congrats on the half! hope you enjoyed the wine!
we had a great time today, no? your pics came out great. you and those blistery feet. did drinking a lot of wine help?
I’m very proud of you Susan. You made it through the 1/2 … sore neck and blisters be damned.
Okay, not a PR but you are awesome for doing as well as you did!! You rock!! A big congrats to you!! Hey are we lifting this week?? MWF at 5??
Congrats on persevering and getting it done. Good job!
Hey, you got out in this weather and got it done! It would have ben easier to sleep in. Congrats!
Congratulations on your PR. Nice pictures, the potties add atmosphere 😉
so bummed the beester photo wasn’t a scratch ‘n’ sniff.
and i dig the woman bending over in the lower left photo.
congrats. be proud of the time. so it’s not your best. it’ll be a time to beat anyway. now go out there, drink up the peenwa, endure the in-laws, and boink your hubby rotten. that’ll shut him up.
I’d pop El Blistero so I wouldn’t have to worry about it at your mother-in-law’s.
Loved your mile by mile summary. I was hoping to get a glimpse of you at mile 4, and you must have sensed me around but not seen me.
Ouch! Sorry Susan, but that’s one ugly foot.
There’s a certain something about photos of people with their legs crossed.
2:25.. i’d be very happy with that pr!!!
anyway.. good job on the run. i ran about a mile yesterday.
yes. “a” mile. so.. you rule. i drool.
and? ya know whats fabulous about being single?
no in-laws!!! bwahhhhhhhhh hahahah!
Great job on the PR-hope you really celebrated-you earned it,.
If I recall correctly, you’ve been struggling with your running. Considering this, that time is good Susan. Hopefully the MIL visit went well!
Nice job!!! Where did the smell of bacon come from? That smell always motivates me.
I love your notes. Especially for mile 4 and mile 12!
Pop the blister and let it ooze all over Michael. That’ll learn him.
It totally DID smell like bacon at mile 4!!! It made me hungry 🙂
Nothing worse then someone cooking bacon when your trying to run and be healthy.. You just know there’s a hot cup of coffee to go with that…
Cheers.
Rice.
congrats! my right foot is one giant blister. i occasionally go yell at my podiatrist, but usually, i live with it. it’s a really handy excuse for … well, everything! is that your running skirt? you look cute!
Yay You! You are half way there; no problem at all on that marathon out in your future. You will be faster than the last one too. I know it!