2012 marathon race report. My first!

[roomthreeseventeen]

Link!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

really enjoyed reading this amy. great job!

(oh, and i always cry at the MK rope drop too!)

 

[FFigawi]

Congrats on finishing your first full!

 

[luvdumbo]

Congratultions!

I plan on making the 2013 WDW marathon my first full!

 

[cewait]

I will almost guarantee that you will do better with a huge reduction of time. The mile 19 thing is common and a difficult period for most all runners. It's that tool box thing that I talk about, having the mental tools to pull through that period.

With regard to McMillan, I find that if you are well trained, his ratios are not too far off. Though one really needs to look at training paces, as well as race paces. For example, if your sprint work or long runs are slower than the ones listed on his page, you may suffer a bit in the race. Likewise, if one has a nagging injury or the weather is different than trained in, the marks may be off.

I saw you at the Pasta feed now that I saw you photo. I thought it might be you when you walked by but by the time I knew, you were gone in the crowd.

Regardless, remember that your time is still a good time. The number one goal for a first marathon is finish - done, finish upright - done, finish with a smile - we will see in a couple days.

See you next year and GREAT JOB!

 

[Big Vic]

Great report, Amy.

Congratulations!!

 

[buckeyecinderella]

Really good report! So motavating! I had my full marathon plans dashed this year but I plan to do my first full next year if all goes well. I was just outside of the Studios cheering on runners probably about the time you went through and it was hot! Too bad you didn't have the half marathon weather! It was practically perfect!

 

[chimera]

congratulations on your finish!

one thing you and Disney can't control is the weather. We've had sleet and we've had 80 degrees on race weekend. You kinda have to plan for everything.

Don't feel like you did anything wrong in this, especially for your first. Every race is an experience. You may have learned some things this time that you want to do differently next time.

 

[kappyfamily]

Great report and fantastic job!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Congrats, Amy! What an awesome accomplishment! I have always admired your determination--you're an inspiration. Sorry to hear about the collision with the bike...I'm sure that was a huge bummer--but you still went out there and kicked butt in my opinion! Way to go!

 

[tragicallynuts]

congrats

 

[CamS]

Congrats! Great RR, now your a Marathoner! Keep on Running, Keep on Running!

Cam

 

[scoolover]

Nice work. I was at mile 19 and there were a lot of people feeling it there. I wish I would have known you were having trouble. Could have run with you a bit to get your mind off it sucking. Way to finish!!!