I did it! I finished my first marathon!!!!!!

[smacky1]

Today I ran my first full marathon! The last 3 miles killed me. It really took everything I had to get through it. Im sure I was making some unpleasant faces coming down the home stretch! LOL! I finished faster than I thought I would at 4:25:05. I took a one minute walk break at every mile marker. I would NEVER have finished without it! Ok, I would have finished, but it would have been much worse at the end and my time would have been slower. Now, Im hurting all over, but still very happy with my accomplishment.

 

[cobbler]

Congrats! I hope someday to be able to finish a full marathon. I have new respect for those that do after running my first 1/2 this weekend...

WOO HOO!!

 

[smacky1]

Congrats! I hope someday to be able to finish a full marathon. I have new respect for those that do after running my first 1/2 this weekend...

WOO HOO!!

After finishing today, I HAVE a new respect for those that do it as well!!!! I had run up to 22 miles in my training and just wasnt expecting those last few to hit me so hard! I do think however, you can do it! Just find a good running plan that fits your running style. I have become a big fan of taking planned walk breaks. It mentally kept me in the game after mile 23 when my body wanted to stop.

 

[jmasgat]

Lisa Congrats! Running a marathon is a huge accomplishment. I hope you find a great way to celebrate!

Maura

 

[princessfionasmom]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! That's awesome. I'm hoping to finish my first half in January. You must feel amazing with that huge accomplishment.

 

[verticalchaos]

Amazing job!! Congratulations!!

 

[FFigawi]

Congratulations! Finishing any marathon is always an accomplishment, even more so when it's your first. Good job!

 

[DianeL]

WTG Lisa!!! Congrats!!! That's an awesome time!!!

Cobbler? Which race? I watched the Brooksie from Starbucks this morning. Forgot it was today and showed up an 1 1/2 early for a cooking demo. I had thought to do it but decided no hills this year LOL Did Lansing last weekend, which I recommend. Congrats on your Half!!!

 

[cobbler]

Cobbler? Which race? Congrats on your Half!!!

Thanks and I did the Wine & Dine 1/2. It definatly was an experience!

 

[DianeL]

Cobbler! Cool! In that case, if your still there Have fun & enjoy the warmer temps! Congrats on the Wine&Dine!!!!

 

[GirTheGecko]

Congrats!

 

[TEK224]

Congrats Lisa!

Great job!

Terri

 

[dumbo_buddy]

congrats! that is amazing! i'm training for the princess half in feb. i ran 9 miles yesterday (my farthest) and i was thinking to myself last night that i can't imagine running 26.2 miles! that is such an accomplishment!! how awesome!!!

 

[johde]

Congratulation. You did great.

 

[Bephus]

Congratulations!! What an awesome time for your first full!

 

[FireDancer]

Congratulations. That first full is so much more challenging then the first half, at least that is what I found.

 

[joan4mickey]

WTG Lisa

 

[monte]

Good Job!

 

[heatherlynn444]

way to go, that's an awesome time, esp for your first!

 

[FFigawi]

Congrats!