Yesterday I ran my first 13.1 mile run of 2013 as part of my “Resolution Run” Virtual half marathon. (For now, this counts as one of my 13 halves for the year. I hope to do 13 real half marathon races.)
I didn’t plan to run a half, but the weather was the best it had been in days and I just kept going. And going. And going. It wasn’t pretty (I’m still having issues with my toes) and it wasn’t fast (but I wasn’t planning to be fast), but it’s done!
Things I learned from this “race”:
- “Feels like 38″ and dry is a huge improvement over 35 and raining.
- Apparently my mind is strong enough to get me to run 7 miles more than my body really wanted to.
- Underwear with a seam across where your thighs and butt meet = recipe for major chafe.
- Finding out as you step into the shower is not a fun experience.
- Desitin rocks for chafe!
- I don’t need to fuel during a 13.1 mile run. Nuun is enough.
- Chocolate milk after the run = the bomb.
- A Subway sub with EVERY.SINGLE.VEGGIE they have is pretty awesome too.
- If you think you might need gloves (and you have pockets they can be put in), wear the damn gloves!
- When you don’t have gloves, the thumbhole things on a jacket are a life saver. (Ok, maybe just a hand saver.)
- My Garmin will last 13.1 miles as long as it has at least one full bar of battery.
- I heart my Athleta Relay capris. (Review coming soon)
- Doing four more of these on consecutive days is going to be… umm… interesting.
This is going to be a fun year!
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One down! Congrats! Kind of fun that it was impromptu.
I did two consecutive rainy, cold days of running. I was pretty done with it and happy to have a respite yesterday. Now today it looks like wind will be the element I’ll hate!
I recently dropped the Gu for half marathons too. I find that as long as I eat something before the run, fueling during is unnecessary for 13 miles. I am beginning to think we might have been sold a bill of goods by the sports nutrition industry. And I was thinking of getting some Athleta capris. I will look for your review! And the sun is out this morning, finally!
Wahoo! Great job!
Congrats!! 1 down and just 12 to go
I LOVE my Athleta relay capris too. I was just thinking about them yesterday and comparing them to the others that I have. They really have been the best. Have a great weekend!
Impressive to just randomly decide to do it and then do it!!!
(and you learned a lot!!)
Great job – only 12 more!!!
CONGRATS!!!! I did my first 1/2 back in September
Great work – all except for the chafing. That one hurts!
Great job! Yes, four in a row should definitely be interesting. I’ve found out about chafing once as I stepped in the shower as well, ouch!
Nice! Scratch it off! The list, that is, not the chafing…
And diaper cream has saved my biking!!
Great job! I ran a virtual half this weekend. I found where I chaffed in the shower also- where my sports bra ends! Ouch!
Great run! You’re going to rock the 4 in a row. I’m obsessed with thumb holes
Nicely done! I always wear gloves of I have the slightest inkling my hands might get too cold. I really hate cold hands and feet!
Woo hoo! Good for you…can’t wait to keep up on your progress!