Half Marathon #3 – Pasadena Rock n’ Roll

by Janice H. Reinold on February 21, 2013

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Healthy Living

I finished my first marathon of 2013! Yay! Buuuut…

I didn’t beat my personal record of 2:00:42. Instead I got this:

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Not bad at all, but I was really aiming for under 2 hours. I thought I ran a much stronger run than my last event (Santa to the Sea – didn’t blog about it, bummer!) and I wasn’t as exhausted and wobbly at the end of it. I have to admit though, the Guu really helped me get up those hills and keep pushing. I’m proud that the only times I walked was to finish my cup of water, because I know from experience that water would go up my nose if I drink and run…

One of the many reasons why I enjoy participating in big races like this is because it’s one of the few ways where I’m able to make myself nervous. Running is a battle between me and my personal best, and I obviously want to strive to beat my record every time I run. I want to push myself harder and faster, so that I have a new time to battle against for my next run. I also seem to do much better in big races than when training by myself – most likely because of the level of energy and high spirit of fellow runners around me.

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        I struggled the most at mile 10. I was low on energy, nibbled on my last bit of Guu, and it was HOT. I nearly decided to walk when I heard a runner behind me cheer himself on,

“Let’s go J! It’s just one more lap around the Rose Bowl. You can do it J!”

At first I thought he somehow knew me and was rooting me on, but then I noticed that this was his way of giving himself a pep talk – and it worked for me too! I think he really helped me push through the last 3 miles.  I ran by his side (without making any sort of communication) until we reached the last 0.1 mile when he started cheering himself on. He sped up and finished a few seconds before me.

My utmost favorite part about running the half marathon is approaching the “FINISH” arc. I’ve noticed from my last 3 half marathons that I get an extensive kick of energy and I typically sprint to the goal – and it feels great! Spectators rooting me on and photographs being taken really add to wanting to finish strong at the end.

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1 down, 4 more to go this year!

 

 

 

 


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Things to Accomplish in 2013

by Janice H. Reinold on January 2, 2013

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Welcome, 2013! After months of scares that the world might end in 2012, humanity lived the day to greet you after all!

This leaves me no choice but to plan my year ahead. I find it helpful to make resolutions that are measurable – that way I know that I’ve accomplished my goal instead of feeling ambiguous about it at the end of the year. And I figured that I’m more likely to stick to them once I share them with the world. So without further ado, here is what I’m aiming for this year:

  • Run at least 5 half marathons

  • Bring my weight down to 105lb by exercising regularly and eating healthy

  • Visit at least three new cities

  • Learn to dance the swing

BONUS GOAL:
Run a full marathon by end of 2013. If not this year, I’ll run the LA Marathon in Spring 2014.

Let’s start this year with a smile and high energy. Optimism and positive thinking will turn 2013 into a good year :)

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This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Healthy Living

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