Penny

Las Vegas RnR Half Marathon

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Location:

Sydney,Australia

Member Since:

Oct 24, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

10K: 42:07 (NYC Runs Roosevelt Island Hot Chocolate, December 2012)

Half Marathon: 1:30:23 (Philadelphia RnR Half Marathon, Sept 2013)

Marathon: 3:17:13 (New Jersey Marathon, May 5, 2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~1:30 half marathon, Summer 2013~~

~~sub-3:30 marathon (my first) Spring 2013~~

sub 3:15 marathon, Fall 2013

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run long. Get fast. Stay injury free.

Personal:

Running blog: www.twolittlerunners.blogspot.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Mizuno Inspire 8s Lifetime Miles:						377.00
Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles:						40.00
Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles:						398.10
Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles:						432.20
Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Lifetime Miles:						490.50
Brooks Pure Cadence 2 Lifetime Miles:						218.82
Red Mizuno Wave Rider Lifetime Miles:						403.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires Lifetime Miles:						405.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires 2 Lifetime Miles:						300.00
Red Mizuno Wave Riders 2 Lifetime Miles:						252.00
Black Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles:						29.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Lifetime Miles:						69.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Coral Lifetime Miles:						32.00

Sun, Dec 02, 2012

Race: Las Vegas RnR Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:48:00

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.10

Lets just say... it was the worst run of my life. I ran much, much slower than my first half marathon (which was the longest I had ever run at the time). I ran much, much slower than my tired 18 miler a couple of weeks ago. I ran much slower than people who were much slower than me. In the final miles I felt like I walked more than I ran. I considered a DNF until I realized that the finish line was in the direction of my hotel and I had to get back there somehow. May as well have been via the finish line. I had never hated a run - much less a race - before. Now I have.

FULL RECAP: http://twolittlerunners.blogspot.com/2012/12/las-vegas-rock-roll-half-marathon-so.html

I have decided to run a 10K next week in NYC. I'll PR. Not sure by how much, as I haven't trained for that distance/speed. But I wanna get at least one good race time out of all this hard work Ive done!

Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 13.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Andrea on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 09:52:28 from 72.37.171.52

I saw the wind at 25mph and knew it wasn't going to be a good race for anyone. Frustrating to have terrible conditions for a race that you trained so hard for. You were/are in great shape and (after healing up that hamstring) you can build upon fitness you gained in the last cycle Redemption is sweet!

From Penny on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 09:58:04 from 38.121.175.69

The weather channel said 16mph winds at the beginning. So we felt we at least could PR.

When we got back we saw that the winds were 25-35mph with 45mph gusts.

I didnt adjust the goal early enough and burnt out (physically and mentally) trying to fight the wind.

From runningafterbabies on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 10:00:30 from 71.195.219.247

Wind and heat are a runners worst enemies. I'm sorry the weather didn't cooperate. I know the feeling of wanting to quit when you are absolutely miserable and hating every step. But finishing something that hard, both mentally and physically, is an accomplishment that should not be brushed aside. You are stronger because of this!

From Jake K on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 10:04:28 from 155.100.226.191

Sorry it didn't go as you hoped, Penny. It seemed like a really hard day to run fast. Keep your head up - this is a small blip! You'll be back strong and blowing the doors off 1:30 - believe it!!

From Penny on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 10:04:33 from 38.121.175.69

Thanks so much!

Actually, I think the warmth affected me more than I thought as well. i had been training in 50 degree weather, and when the race started at 70 degrees and I got hot really quickly. I was told it would be cold so I hadn't factored that in.

From Penny on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 10:25:10 from 38.121.175.69

Thanks guys!

From Jake K on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 08:39:08 from 155.100.226.191

Glad you are doing the 10K. I think you might as well take advantage of the fitness... hoping for a CALM day for you!

I read the full report - it sounded brutal. All you can do is move on. Don't let that one get you down... just push forward.

From Penny on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 09:08:50 from 38.121.175.69

Thanks Jake; really. I really needed to hear that "move on" bit. The best thing about running is that, even though sometimes races dont work out, you do get out what you put in. Im the fittest Ive ever been and one crappy race doesn't change that.

I'll run the 10K and then Im going to get hungry for another half marathon in 2013! Onward and upward!

From allie on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 10:10:42 from 161.38.221.168

sorry about the less than favorable conditions -- it's tough when the weather affects the race so much since it's entirely out of our control. nice job pushing through it and not giving in to the DNF.

good luck with the 10k.

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