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Allentown, Pennsylvania
United States
Lehigh Valley Half Marathon
69F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 39m 20s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate banana bread, 5 mini cookies and gatorade.
Event warmup:

Stretching
Run
  • 39m 20s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

My big goal going into this race was to jog the entire distance -- something I've never done. In September, when I got a personal trainer, I told him that my goal was to go under 40 minutes in this 5K. At the time I weighed 253 pounds.

For the first mile, I planned to take it very easy. I wanted my watch to read 12:45 to 13 minutes at the 1-mile mark, and I was at 12:45 at the marker. For the second mile, I wanted to keep my HR under 172, and I did perfectly until the water break. My HR spiked to 179, but I slowed down and was able to bring it back down without taking a walking break.

The stadium finish was awesome, and I could see the clock. I set a new PR by 1 minute from December. I also jogged the entire distance.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I couldn't be happier with my race.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and massage. Walked back to car 7 blocks away.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience. I've only been jogging for four months.

Event comments:

*Extremely* well-organized race. Even got a finisher's medal.




Last updated: 2007-04-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:39:20 | 03.1 miles | 12m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Average HR 172 Max HR 185 519 calories, 20% fat
Course: Around lake with stadium finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-04-29 10:14 AM

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2007-04-29 9:57 PM
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GREAT JOB! I knew you could do it!

The ladies on TE thought you could too! http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=15071

And if you have done it before you CAN do the entire thing without walking!! Keep out of your head! It's all mental, or as the Aussie dude on the Kona show said "It's all up top". We believe in you, now believe in yourself (not that I think you don't, just sayin) and go out there and have fun!
I'll be thinking of you!!
Cheers!
Denise


Way to go OTG. You know if I still lived in PA, I'd be there in person to cheer you on. I know you can do it. You've come a long way in such a short period of time. I am so proud of you.


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2007-04-30 8:46 AM
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GREAT JOB GIRLFRIEND!!! Way to go on meeting your goals. That feels great, doesn't it?
2007-04-30 9:42 PM
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Awesome job!
2007-05-02 12:32 PM
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You did great!!! Congrats on the new PR!! 

2007-05-02 7:58 PM
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You did GREAT!  Awesome job on meeting BOTH your goals.

2007-05-05 4:27 PM
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Congrats Susie!  Great job on meeting your personal goals for this race!  I knew you could do it!  On to the next event!
2007-05-05 8:07 PM
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Race got the photos up, so although these aren't flattering I'm going to post them anyway.



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