The good: I finished! my time 2:30:28 (PR 2:00)
The bad: There were a few walk breaks
The ugly: Finish out on training! leg pain!
The bad: There were a few walk breaks
The ugly: Finish out on training! leg pain!
I signed up for this race because I needed a reason to kickstart working towards a non-baby body. I want to say pre-baby but let's real, it's not the same. organs have moved. I've pushed out 2 human beings lol. What I tell people is that I miss my old clothes (i really do!) so I just wanted to get back to that size where pants can button and dresses can zip up easily. I can't live in leggings and tunic tops.
So I signed up for this 1/2 which has some significance for me. The More/Shape 1/2 was the first half I ever ran and trained for. Granted that race turned out to be untimed due to crazy heatwave (90+ degrees in april?!). Post-babies, running is like starting from scratch. My first week of training felt like I've never ran a mile in my life. The good thing is that I remember what the first week of training IS like and all you have to do is stick with it.
I stuck with it until 8 weeks in.
My longest run was a 7.5 miler and then #slambrakes long runs fell by the waste side. I'm not making excuses - I opted for sleep, I opted for family stuff, I opted for sleep (yes i repeated that on purpose). I knew it would come back to bite me but oh well.
These trusty kicks ... love them |
Race corrals. I ran into my mom-friend and neighbor jasmine! |
Race start was busy. I walked into to my corral just as the horn went off. I ran into Jasmine - mom friend and neighbor with 2 super cute kids- who coincidentally lent me her jogging stroller a few years ago so i could test out if i wanted one (I did). I wished her a good race and we were off.
I was feeling good. I had resolved that since I dipped out of my last 3 weeks of training and didn't do any long runs, the goal was to finish. SO no paces to keep track of, no PR, just finish. If i could run the whole thing then great but no bad feelings if I needed to walk. Just run, enjoy my playlist, and finish.
Close to halfway and I'm still feeling good and in good spirits |
Surprisingly still good but my legs are starting to feel the effects of gravity lol. |
I run for bagels and bling. Now give me a mimosa, shower, and a nap please. |
Race day swag |
Last thoughts:
- I remember why i love and hate central park for running. Love: it's beautiful. Hate: the hills.
- I'm going to take a break from 1/2s ... 10ks feel more realistic
- I did like my morning training runs to break up my weight lifting kick
- I highly doubt you'll EVER see me doing a full marathon. Someone had a sign up today that said "1/2 marathons only mean you're 1/2 crazy." ha.
- My playlist was banging.. i'll have to post it or if i'm more ambitious make a mixtape out of it
- I wobbled post-race to a birthday party where I had to attempt to chase my 2 year old and my almost 1-year old on the verge of a pre-nap meltdown. I was lmao'ing and crying in my head.
- I am able to fit some old clothes! (i'm down 20lbs and have about 15ish to go)
- the post-race festival was a bit sad.. thought there should have been more vendors? food samples?
- I'm laying in bed ... thank goodness I live in nyc where if i wanted to, i can run my life via my phone - babysitters, dinner, food shopping, party planning... lol..
- Until my next race report...
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