I've been trying to find a half marathon that wasn't on Sunday with no success. I had promised myself that I would do a half or full marathon within a year of having Brock. I had recently assured myself that the timing wasn't right and it would have to wait until later and that was OK. So when I heard that London's Run had a half marathon I was so excited! I usually am not a talk and run girl. I could never figure how to breathe, talk, and run at the same time but Brittany and I talked all the way through mile 13. She's a good friend to share her stories and her Body Glide with me. Although I was just going for completion, we actually ran it in pretty good time for no training. I had some major adrenaline going on. After mile 6 your body is pretty much numb. I ran into a lot of old friends from high school. Don't you love seeing people you haven't seen in 10 years with no makeup and bloodshot eyes. I'm over it.
A couple of things to keep in mind when running a half marathon:
Training is probably a good idea.
Don't spend the night before in 3 inch heels for a good 4 hours. Your feet need rest.
Get more than 5 hours of sleep.
If you don't know what body glide is, you are not prepared!
Only 10 songs on your Ipod shuffle gets real old, real quick.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
London's Run - Half Marathon
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WAY TO GO! You are so awesome and you look soo lean, skinny and CUT. It sounds like you are having a great time in all your travels. I wish we could have seen you this week. Congrats. on the 1/2 marathon you rock.
I am so proud of you! I run my half this Saturday. I will take into account your advice. How do you look so good for not training?? I have been working my tail off and I still look pregnant! Next step: Stop single handedly eating entire pans of cake...
I am so glad I read this because I am going for my run in an hour and this will totally motivate me. You are so awesome and look so great. Great job!
You go Christy! Can I just say a few things!? First, you look fantastic, second, you look awesome without makeup...you're beautiful, and third, you motivate me! I told Lance that I want to run a half marathon by this summer, I need to get going, and really start running hard! Way to go, I bet you feel great! Hopefully you'll see some pictures of a half marathon by the end of the summer on my blog!
That is so awesome you accomplished that. I'm jealous. I just don't have the long distance runner in me. It's a dream though.
You go girl! I'm totally jealous! Let's just say there's still a lot of baby jiggle left on me before I could survive a half-marathon! Yes...you've inspired me too.
Christy,
Impressive! I thought I ran one on short notice last summer. 3 weeks before I decieded I'd run a half. I can't believe you did it with no training--awesome! You look fabulous! Good job!
Love, Summer
Pretty sure you could NOT have packed more into one trip home! BTW- I love that at Build A Bear boys can play 'dolls' and dress up with out the Dad's getting mad! So sad I didn't get to see you!
Great job! I saw your time when I was looking for my sisters name on the results list. You did awesome, especially for not training! I was just happy to survive the 10K and honestly, I couldn't walk until Monday and only could walk after I did some pilates and stretched like crazy. I'm glad you had a fun trip, it was great to see you.
GEEZ! I don't think I will ever accomplish even a 1/2 marathon. You are totally the woman! Call me when you get a chance.
You amaze me. No training and a half marathon? That's crazy, girl. I'd be the one slumped over on the side of the road moaning from side pains and cramped calfs. Way to go!
Once again I feel like an idiot leaving a comment at the end of this ridiculously long list of already published posts...It was fun to see you guys last week! I still can't get over how dang cute Brock is. Charli is still talking about Austin, and Boston says "I match Austin!" whenever he wears his race car shirt. Its a bummer you guys live on the other side of the continent...it'd be so fun to get the kids together more. I know that you guys were so busy with the short time you had here in AZ, so thanks a million for letting us encroach on it so much!
finally getting a chance to blog....it's fun to see all the pictures. congrats again on your 1/2 marathon - that's really amazing.
I am proud of you!! Unfortunately I have no desire to run~~ Let alone a half marathon!! I really admire you for your drive!!!
Ps I copied you and did a build a bear post!
Way to go Christy! That is such an acomplishment! Something I've always wanted to do. You are good motivation!
-Noelle
ok i don't look near as huge as i felt that day... must have been the 2000 calories we burned. YOU ROCK!!! thanks for making me do it!
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