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22 days to go until the half marathon (13.1) run and my training has not been up to par like it should be. Been so busy with work over the past few weeks and preparing for a move. But this is not a excuse and I am going to train consistently the next 22 days. This will be my first half marathon and I have been really looking forward to it.
I am focusing more and more on healthy eating habits and getting adequate amounts of sleep for muscle recovery. Keep me motivated WordPress, I am counting on you!
You can do it!!
Thank you so much
You’re very welcome. Training isn’t easy, but once you accomplish your goal. You’ll want to keep going!!
go the distance!
I ran my first half marathon 8 years ago and still remember it. I felt like an olympian when I walked into work with the big, shiny medal around my neck. Everyone was like “you ran 13 miles? I was like no I ran 13.1 miles.
Good luck with the training and remember on race day to keep your pace. It’s easy to get really excited and start off too quickly. You can do it! Oh yeah, have fun along the way.
Good luck – and thanks for being out there! I am doing a 30 k race at the end of March – and looking to your posts for motivation!!! I was on track – but have not run too much this week – so..gotta do a long one on the weekend to get back at it. Look forward to your updates! Thx!!
Good luck on your race Perry, I appreciate the motivational words. Let me know how the race goes for you!
Boom! You can do this! I just ran a half marathon last week. The last couple weeks are key in training. Just keep your eye on the prize!
Thanks a lot. Appreciate the motivation! How did your race go
The race went AWESOME! I surpassed my expectation by over 15 minutes. My competitive juices started flowing and I felt as if I needed to pass everyone.
BTW, the people that go out to support the runners are awesome. Hi 5 a few of them, you feel great and they know they are appreciated also.
I will quote from one of my favorite books, “a great racer does not worry about what has already happened but concerns himself only with what’s about to happen.” and .. “that which you manifest is before you.”
HAVE A GREAT RACE!!
Thank you for sharing this quote! Its so true
Remember also that you can’t cheat training so don’t deprive your body of important rest days in an effort to “cram”. If you’re a dog-lover, read “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” You won’t regret it. I listened to it on audiobook on my cross-country drive.. It’s one of my favorites now.
hey you got this. just keep movin! good luck on the 1/2. its a good feelin, for sure.-
thank you for the motivation!!
Good luck ! What race are you doing ?
Thanks a lot. It’s the Gasparilla half marathon in Tampa.
Awesome, have fun out there!
Thanks. I’ll let you know how it goes. I’ll make a post about it!
Definitely !
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Love your blog silva!
You’ll be fine – 22 days is ages. My first running race ever nest Saturday. 69 miles along Hadrian’s Wall, UK and work has been a pain in the ass when it comes to training. Stick with it!
Wow, that sounds intense 69 miles that is. The half went pretty good though finished in 2:17:00.
Oops, didn’t look at the date! That was a decent enough time tho. You gonna do a full one next?
Yes! I have another half marathon next month which I want to finish sub 2:00:00, and I have a full in October. What about you?
Sweet – always good to progress. Not sure for me tho, think the Ultra will be hard to follow but did an adventure race earlier this year and fancy having a better go at that.
Nice! You should definitely challenge yourself to the Ultra! What did the adventure run consist of?
Run, mountain bike, run, kayak, run. 3hrs 30m roughly but we were slow in transition and one teammate had cramp bad. Fun tho!
Sounds like a really fun adventure. Thats hardcore man. Good job!
Cheers dude! Bedtime for me – best of luck with your events!
You know, I was sitting here contemplating if I should go on that long hike tomorrow and I saw this. Thank you for motivating me. I am definitely going.
Anytime! Glad you were able to visit the site! Good luck on your hike tomorrow and have fun and enjoy life!!
Looks like this was posted on February 22nd; so, you’ve probably already completed the marathon. I hope you did well, L-Jay! We had an “Iron Man” competition here (Okanagan Valley) last year in which the contestants were given a drink (electrolytes) to ostensibly help them during the course. Unfortunately, it caused many of them to slip into convulsions and comas. Some almost died. Pays to be careful with what we put into our bodies.
Geesh. That’s no good
Thats great Jay!! I ran my first half marathon a couple years ago with only 6 weeks training (which I don’t recommend Lol) and it was amazing. I would definitely train much longer than that as I had a VERY difficult time but it was a life changing experience as well. I love running and it takes courage and heart so Good for you!! Thanks for visiting my blog too!
Enroll the people around u at work and home so that they can support u . I have seen many times when I want to focus on one thing , I have something which i wanted before start working for me , but beware it might be distraction…
thanks for following my blog. All the best with the marathon. I myself have just sign up for a 42km full run for a marathon this coming November. Any advice for novice like me?
Just make sure you train consistently. Get a running schedule and be sure to follow it. Drink tons of water during your training and eat plenty of protein. Take vitamins and eat veggies for muscle toning and cardiovascular benefits. Good luck to you!
L-Jay! Keep that drive and focus blazing firery hottt!…the count down will soon be over and gameday will be upon us. I hope you’re planning on having as much fun at your event as I am at mine
Much love my brother!
Hi, thanks for liking my post! I love how bloggers can build up little communities and support one another. Now keep up that training
Will do! You too as well. Thanks for visiting.
get a couple long runs in and do some intervals for your heart and you’ll be fine. Have fun!
Less than a month to go – don’t lose sight of the goal. Now is the time to pick up the training.
We know you can do this.
Good luck!
Any tips for a wannabe half-marathoner?
Train, train, train! Set mildstones for yourself. Before running a half marathon I set to run a 5k, then 10, 15k and then half marathon. How often do you run? What is the longest distance you ran before?
Just completed one today! You can do it.. Just get some good music and book a massage a few hours later. Good luck!
Thank you! How did the half go for you?
I completely agree about the motivational cheerleaders on the sidelines – god bless them! Scotiabank was my first half marathon too – and the boost by the crowd made it such a positive and motivating experience. Congrats on the race! I know first hand that it’s no walk through the park!
Thank you! Its tough especially the first one haha but a great feeling at the end!! Thanks for reading! DO you have any races coming up?
You’re welcome! And no, not that I’ve planned on anyway- Scotia was the “big one” of the year.. but after completing it, I’m contemplating Hamilton on the 4th of Nov. How about you?
Power to you L-Jay. Until I had a stroke it was my dream to do a marathon or even 1/2. Alas, 10K will have to do…
Thank you! Well as long as you are in good health and are able to run some it all that matters! Never, never, give up!
I trained in 3 1/2 wks for my first half. Eeks!!!! You can do it. I’m sure you already have a set training plan over the last few weeks before the race. I wasn’t able to taper down due to the short training time. The key is conditioning your legs to run long distances. My first 8 miles I about died. Took me 3 days to recover. Then I did 9 and 10. 9 was about half as bad as the 8 miles but the 10 was much easier!!! The race went well. Felt great afterwards, was only sore the rest of the day. Good luck!!!! On race day, don’t go out too fast.
Pace yourself.
Thanks a lot for the race tips and feedback. I actually did everything you said and the race turned out well! Will be doing this one again next year! You have any events coming up?
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