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Half Marathon
Mar 01 2007 16:06

It's been a secret goal of mine for a few months now to run a half marathon. Today, I finally registered to run the Ottawa Half Marathon with a friend on May 27th!

Now, I've never run anything more than a 5k (and never even done a particularly brilliant job with that!), so I'm starting to wonder if this is completely crazy. I have been running about 3-4 days/week between 3 and 5 miles and seem to be doing fine with that, so apparently it's not completely impossible. I'm following the Hal Higdon First Timer Half Marathon Training guide, which seems to put me right on track, however I've been running on a treadmill (1% incline, 7 mph), so we'll see what it's like when the weather warms up a tad and I hit the pavement.

I think the reality of this will set in at some point and I'll start freaking out....but for now I'm super excited!!

Nevermind! Sometimes I'm an idiot...forgot this is the NYC meetup weekend (thanks nomo!)

Replies

1. hkellick
Mar 01 2007 21:17

I'm sure you'll do great! You taking Igor with you?

2. Erik
Mar 01 2007 21:22

Thanks! Running with a Canadian friend that ran it last year....Igor is not much of a runner :)

3. mcderin
Mar 01 2007 21:23

LOL
I am sure you will be great as well.
Sure are a lot of runners (or aspiring runners) on CC :)
I think I will be happy standing on the sidelines cheering you all on!

Don't freak out :) It's unbecoming :)
MC

4. kathygator
Mar 01 2007 21:25

That is too cool!

5. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 21:27

So you'll be in Ottawa the weekend of the NYC meetup?

6. Erik
Mar 01 2007 21:30

OMG...I am an idiot! For some reason that wasn't in my calendar....right, going to now have to get around to cancelling all this!

Doh!

7. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 21:35

*secretly plots to find another half-marathon that Erik can do on another weekend*

8. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 21:35

d'oh!

*fails to keep plot secret*

;)

9. Sheila
Mar 01 2007 21:38

That's too bad, you seemed pretty psyched.

10. clairelaine
Mar 01 2007 21:48

I was shocked when I saw the date! Don't worry, we'll run you all over New York!

11. rahana316
Mar 01 2007 21:49

HEHE Erik is funny. How could he organize a meet up and NOT bee there? :P

12. vrykolia
Mar 01 2007 21:53

Congratulations!!

13. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 22:19

http://www.genesisadventures.com/v3/main.php?left=marathonna v&head=marathon&center=series_Westchester%20Marathon 06&flash=marathon

this has quarter, half and full marathons and would be in October though ..

14. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 22:20

http://www.realbuzz.com/newyorkcityhalfmarathon/

this one is in NYC in August. (it will be hot then)

;)

15. nomoreexcuses
Mar 01 2007 22:23

http://www.columbusdistanceclassic.com/stories.shtml

this one is in april, but it's in Ohio :/

:)

16. nyadoio
Mar 01 2007 22:39

Hee hee! Well, if you had gone ahead and run it, I'm sure you would have done great. Just find another!

::wishes she could go to NYC:::

17. slappy
Mar 01 2007 22:51

We can always reschedule our NYC meetup! Poor Erik!

18. Erik
Mar 01 2007 23:00

Thanks everyone - nomo that NYC half marathon looks perfect. Thanks!!

19. nymo
Mar 01 2007 23:25

ROFL! Erik, you're great! LOL!

Great goal tho!

20. d24k1968
Mar 02 2007 00:42

Ottawa is a terrrifc city! Especially nice in the Spring! Enjoy!

D.

21. magicbluefairy
Mar 02 2007 02:51

you will love Ottawa - i do.

welcome/bienvenue

...the capital awaits you

(can you tell i am a proud Canadian?)

22. magicbluefairy
Mar 02 2007 02:53

oops... just saw your above comment... oh well...maybe next year!

23. chobe
Mar 02 2007 02:56

That's awsome dude, I wish you the best of luck.

you'll love it.

24. digdig
Mar 02 2007 14:56

Hey! Way to go!

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